Akili Smith Jr.
Sophomore quarterback on Oregon's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 231 lb · San Diego, CA · Lincoln HS
Recruiting
QB recruit
No. 190 nationally · Signed with Oregon
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 quarterback on Oregon's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Oregon in 2025.
Akili Smith Jr.
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Oregon4-star out of San Diego Lincoln
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dan Lanning
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at quarterback for Oregon -- now projected at an All-Conference level.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Oregon has produced 3 All-Conference quarterbacks and 2 All-Americans. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Dante Moore was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Oregon
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · Oregon
Returning around him
- 75% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 7 Oregon players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -18 net (13 in / 31 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Oregon · Last season: 13-2 (AP #5) · Talent rank #3 · 2026 recruiting class #3
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2026
Peak #207
Peaked at #207 this season.
Background
As A Freshman (2025) Did not appear in a game as a true freshman … Utilized a redshirt. High School A consensus four-star recruit according to 247Sports, the 247Sports Composite and ESPN … Viewed as the No. 87 prospect nationally and the sixth-ranked pocket passer in the 2025 class by ESPN … Grad...