Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
Operates within the system without forcing anything. Alex Padilla has played for two head coaches across three seasons and two programs. The receipt on tape: 32 pass yds against Tulsa, Week 9, 2023.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at SMU, 868 passing yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2023
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Jim Leavitt → Rhett Lashlee. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rhett Lashlee
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Balanced passer who operates within the system, without one standout number carrying the profile.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Pocket Passer
Balanced passer who operates within the system, without one standout number carrying the profile.
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Rhett Rodriguez’s 2021 season.
Matches Rhett on
Differs from Rhett on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Rhett Rodriguez's sophomore season at UL Monroe (2021).
Matches Rhett on
Differs from Rhett on
Heisman trajectory
Final Heisman Position · 2023
#132
Heisman watch (#132) · finalist probability 0%.
Development
Development Trajectory · passing yards
2021–2023-91%
Sharp dropoff (-91%) — career inflection point.