Broden Schmidt brings high-motor linebacker upside to New Mexico
Broden Schmidt enters the 2026 season as a 6-foot-2, 227-pound freshman linebacker for New Mexico, with a reputation built on production rather than hype: at Mica Mountain, he piled up 355 career tackles, including 159 tackles and 18 tackles for loss in his final season. The differentiator is the blend of volume, physicality, and downhill instinct that helped him anchor a championship defense, which makes him a fit for a team wanting a tough, assignment-sound LB with real tackling juice.
