Interest rising for 2026 California QB Bryson Beaver after breakthrough season

Written by Ryan Wright

Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG

With all the chaos going on around him as fierce Big West Conference defenders try to knock him off his game, Bryson Beaver (6-3, 185) looked as poised and comfortable in the pocket as can be moving around with ease buying time for his receivers producing one big play after another. After a breakout sophomore season, Beaver and his Vista Murrieta squad have put the rest of California on notice for the next two seasons.

The arm talent and skills have brought college coaches to the Vista Murrieta campus for meet and greet opportunities with Beaver. Among the schools to stop by includes UCLA, Colorado State, and Northern Arizona.

Beaver spoke about what he does well on the field sparking interest from next level scouts.

“My pre-snap reads are a strength,” Beaver said. “That helps me a lot. That lets me know the coverage. As much as I can, I get the ball out early but when I have to, I can scramble. I can avoid the rush and buy time. I try to stay on time the best that I can. My accuracy is one of my biggest strengths. I can make the throws I need to. My accuracy separates me from other quarterbacks.”

The style of offense executed with the Broncos was covered.

“We are more of a Spread offense,” Beaver shared. “We like to spread out the defense. This year, our coach said we were about 68 pass and 32 percent run. We like to air out the ball a lot, which I like. It helps me.

“We do have a tight end and some formations and packages with the tight end. We had a senior tight end; he was on the field about 95 percent of the time. We did trips and doubles, we did everything.”

To put up 2,550 passing yards with 26 scores, Beaver had to put the work in going over the gameplan and preparing for what he may see on Friday.

“Usually the first couple of days in practice as an offense, our coach goes over the film on Monday of the team we are playing, their defense and fronts, then we go through what we saw on film with the scout team,” Beaver stated. “That helped a lot seeing it in real life and not just on film. Two or three times a week we would watch film at lunch. I would watch film on my own as well.”

The pursuit to be a collegiate student-athlete has Beaver grinding throughout the offseason.

“I am working on gaining weight, and getting stronger and faster,” Beaver said. “I want to get faster. Now a days you have to be able to run. The game has changed. I am also watching more film. Last year was my first year in the offense, my coach and I are working on the playbook. I had just transferred here; now we are going over more plays.”

Another part of Beaver’s development is playing in 7-on-7 tournaments with Legacy Athletics. When he’s not working out with the Broncos or competing in tournaments, he is working with QB trainers.

“I am working with Jose Mohler at Left Coast Athletix, and I am also working with coach Akili Smith,” Beaver shared.

Scouts will be able to see more film on Beaver with multiple camps being set over the winter, spring, and summer months.

– Photo credits: Bronco Sideline Photography

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