Brayden Schager QB Hawaii 2025 Tropical Bowl

Position Quarterback
Class Senior
Ht./Wt. 6-3 / 220
Hometown Dallas, TX.
Highschool Highland Park HS

Player Profile:

Overall Grade: 65

Strengths:

Short accuracy
Throws with touch
Consistently evades free rushers with wiggle and decisiveness
Keeps eyes up field while scrambling
Quick trigger throwing on the run
Sees the field well, doesn’t throw into coverage

Weaknesses:

Lack of arm strength
Inconsistent aim with his hips and arm on intermediate throws
Tendency to drift away from the pocket

Scouting Report:

Crafty scrambling quarterback with short accuracy from the pocket, lacking consistent aim/ball placement and throw power in the intermediate to deep areas of the field. Schager’s strong suit is throwing in the quick game and scrambling outside the pocket. He throws with a lot of touch but a lack of zip when needed to thread passes into tight windows. Schager has a tendency to drift as a part of the offensive scheme, making his play from the pocket and truly quickly hitching underdeveloped. Schager is seen constantly evading defenders and getting outside of the pocket with excellent timing to initiate action and wiggle away from defenders. Schager does keep his eyes up field while scrambling but lacks the consistent accuracy and zip outside the pocket. Schager sees the field well and does a good job of not throwing into traffic but will have limited production as a passer due to his physical tools and inconsistent accuracy and aim point in his hips. Schager will likely be a camp body in the NFL, while also looking to be a starter in another football league.

Scout: Andrew Bohovich

2023:

Earned All-Mountain West honorable mention.
A preseason nominee for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, given to the nation’s top offensive player from the state of Texas.
Started all 13 games on the season.
On the year, threw for 3,542 yards on 332-of-525 passing (63.2 percent).
Led the Mountain West in passing yards, touchdown passes (26), points responsible for (168), and ranked No. 2 in total offense (277.3 ypg).
Ranked No. 13 nationally in passing yards, No. 15 in passing TDs, and No. 6 in completions per game (25.5).
Ranked second among all FBS quarterbacks with nine passes of 50+ yards.
Threw for 300+ yards six times, becoming the eighth quarterback in program history to post at least six 300+ yard passing games in a single-season.
Threw for a career-high 427 yards with three touchdowns versus San Diego State.
The 427 yards was the third-highest output in a Mountain West game by a Rainbow Warrior.
Threw a career-high four touchdown passes in UH’s win over UAlbany.
For the year, scored two touchdowns on the ground, including one in UH’s upset win over Air Force.
Also had a 40-yard run, the longest by a Rainbow Warrior for the season, against the Falcons.
Finished junior campaign ranked in the top 5 all-time in career pass attempts. completions and yards.
Earned academic All-Mountain West honors.

2022 (Sophomore):

Appeared in 12 games, starting 10 at quarterback.
Started the season-opener versus Vanderbilt and the final nine contests of the season.
Amassed 2,348 passing yards and 13 touchdowns.
Finished second in the Mountain West in passing yards per game (195.7), pass attempts (400), and total offensive plays (445).
Completed 55 percent of his passes (221-of-400).
Threw at least one touchdown pass in each of his nine starts to end the season.
Registered a career-high 306 yards on 46 attempts and two touchdowns against Utah State.
Had a career-high three touchdown passes in UH home finale against UNLV.
Tossed a career-long 66-yard touchdown pass to Zion Bowens at San Diego State.
Gained a career-high 49 rushing yards at Fresno State.
Earned academic all-Mountain West honors.

2021 (Freshman):

Played in six games and started three at quarterback.
One of just 13 true freshman quarterbacks nationally to start a regular-season game in 2021.
Went 2-1 as a starter, including a home win over nationally-ranked Fresno State in his starting debut.
Became the fifth straight UH quarterback to win in his starting debut and the second straight freshman to do so
Threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes to lead the comeback over the Bulldogs.
Earned Mountain West Freshman of the Week honors for his performance.
Also completed 16 straight passes while going 25-of-29 for 219 yards in a win over New Mexico State.
Finished the season with 615 passing yards and two touchdowns while completing 60.1 percent of his passes.

Prep:

A 2021 graduate of Highland Park High School in Dallas, Texas.
In his first season as a starter, led Highland Park to an undefeated regular season and district title as a senior.
Named the District 7-5A Most Valuable Player.
Completed 62 percent of his attempts for 3,102 yards and 24 TDs.
Also rushed for 246 yards and nine scores.
Led Highland Park to the regional finals.
Threw for 315 yards and five touchdowns versus Rockwall.
Prior to the start of senior season, helped “Team Grind” win a 7-on-7 national title.
As a junior, threw for 473 yards and six touchdowns.
As a sophomore was a member of Highland Park’s state championship squad.
Along with family, co-founded the HP Buddy Bowl, an annual football event for special-needs youth.

Personal: