Kansas football has landed another commitment in the 2025 class. On Sunday, in-state recruit Brandon Schmelzle announced his commitment to Lance Leipold and the Kayaks.
He picked KU over offers from North Dakota State and South Dakota State. He is the second Kansas native to commit to KU this cycle, joining three-star offensive lineman Juju Marks.
Schmelzle was a do-it-all weapon for Axtell High School, playing on both sides of the ball. As a junior, he played quarterback and defensive back. KU has recruited Schmelzle to play on the defensive side of the ball with the projection most likely pointing to safety. On offense, he threw for over 1,500 yards with 29 touchdowns and zero interceptions. He also rushed for 790 yards with 21 touchdowns. On defense, he had 30 tackles and nine interceptions.
KU extended an offer to the Kansas native earlier this spring after he was on campus for an unofficial visit during early April. Schmelzle later picked up offers from North Dakota Stte and South Dakota State. Heading into the summer, Schmelzle planned on camping at KU, Nebraska and K-State but an injury suffered during track season kept him from competing.
During his junior season on the track, Schmelzle did jumps and also sprints. He jumped a season-best 22′ 10″ in the long jump during April and ended up winning the state championship at the 1A level with a jump of 21′ 8″. In the 100-meter, Schmelzle made the state prelims but did not qualify for the finals. He ran a season-best 11.20-second 100-meters in mid-May.
With Schmelzle on board, KU holds eight commitments in the 2025 class. KU has five commitments on offense in quarterback David McComb, running back John Kelly, tight end Joeseph Skipworth and offensive linemen Juju Marks and Anderson Kopp. On defense, KU has three commits in linebacker Malachi Curvey, defensive end Adrian Holley and Schmelzle. KU’s 2025 class ranks No. 53 nationally and No. 10 in the new 16-team Big 12.
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