Kansas Jayhawks · S RoomS
#16 Brandon Schmelzle
Class RS FRStatus ReturningHt / Wt 6'2" · 205 lbHometown Axtell, KS · Axtell HS
Depth-chart placement
Brandon Schmelzle is on the Kansas Jayhawks roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Background & career
Brandon Schmelzle is a safety for the Kansas Jayhawks listed at 6'2" and 205 pounds. The Axtell, Kansas native graduated from Axtell High School, where he was a three-star recruit who played quarterback and cornerback. At Axtell, Schmelzle was named 2023 8M-II Defensive Player of the Year and threw three touchdowns while rushing for two more in the 2024 State Championship victory. He joined Kansas over offers from North Dakota State and South Dakota State. As a true freshman in 2025, Schmelzle did not appear in game action.
Kansas2025 — presentRecruiting3-star · No. 1418 nationalOriginAxtell, KS · Axtell HS