Brandon Miyazono
Brandon Miyazono
Carries tight ends down the field in coverage. He has spent three seasons in the SMU linebacker corps. One game to point at: 8 tackles against East Texas A&M — Week 1, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Rhett Lashlee.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rhett Lashlee
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 10 · 2025
W 26–20
vs Miami
4 TOT · 2 SOLO · 1 PD
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 6 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
SMU
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · SMU
Returning around him
- 1 SMU player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -10 net (15 in / 25 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
SMU · Last season: 9-4 (AP #25) · Talent rank #25 · 2026 recruiting class #32
DNA match
Player DNA
Coverage 'Backer
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Nick Straw’s 2022 season.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Omar Graham Jr.'s junior season at Florida State (2024).
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