#26
Brandon Smith
Returning to Oregon for 2026
Fresno, Calif. → Central East HS
via goducks.com ↗Brandon Smith
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dan Lanning
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Oregon
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · 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 #5 · 2026 recruiting class #3
Background
High School A four-star recruit by 247Sports and the 17th ranked running back in the class … The 2025 Fresno Bee’s Player of the Year … Helped lead Central East High School to a CIF Division 1-A state championship, a Central Section Division 1-A title and a Tri-River Athletic Conference Champions...
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology