Defensive line, Tulane (from South Alabama), 2021–26
Ed Smith IV
- Number
- No. 45
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 306 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Tuscaloosa, AL
Ed Smith IV plays defensive line for Tulane, after South Alabama (2021–25). Last time out, against Memphis: 4 tackles, 1 sack. Smith leads Tulane in sacks this season.
2026 so far
18 tackles, 2 sacks
Last game: 4 tackles, 1 sack vs. Memphis, W 31–17
Next game: vs. UTSA, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
9tackles, career highvs. Louisiana, 2025Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | South Alabama | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | South Alabama | 11 | 6 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | South Alabama | 23 | 10 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | South Alabama | 31 | 13 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | Tulane | 18 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 85 | 40 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | South Alabama | 45 | DL | Yr 1 | ||
| 2022 | South Alabama | 45 | DL | Yr 2 | ||
| 2023 | South Alabama | 45 | DL | Yr 3 | ||
| 2024 | South Alabama | 45 | DL | Yr 4 | ||
| 2025 | South Alabama | 45 | DL | Yr 5 | ||
| 2026 | Tulane | 45 | DL | Sr. (Yr 6) | 6′3″ | 306 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Tulane 5 games, 18 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Duke | L 3–17 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. South Alabama | W 28–24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Kansas State | L 20–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Southern Miss | W 24–21 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | vs. Memphis | W 31–17 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2025 South Alabama 12 games, 31 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Morgan State | W 38–21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Tulane | L 31–33 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | at Auburn | L 15–31 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs. Coastal Carolina | L 20–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | at North Texas | L 22–36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at Troy | L 24–31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | vs. Arkansas State | L 14–15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | at Georgia State | W 38–31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | vs. Louisiana | L 22–31 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | at UL Monroe | W 26–14 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs.Southern Miss | W 42–35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | at Texas State | L 26–49 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 South Alabama 12 games, 23 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | at Ohio | L 20–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Northwestern State | W 87–10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at App State | W 48–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at LSU | L 10–42 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | atArkansas State | L 16–18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | vs.Troy | W 25–9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | vs.UL Monroe | W 46–17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs. Georgia Southern | L 30–34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | atLouisiana | W 24–22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | atSouthern Miss | W 35–14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs.Texas State | L 38–45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 14 ✦ | vs. Western Michigan | W 30–23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2022 South Alabama 5 games, 11 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. Nicholls | W 48–7 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | at Central Michigan | W 38–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | at UCLA | L 31–32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | vs. Louisiana Tech | W 38–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | vs. Old Dominion | W 27–20 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2021 South Alabama 2 games, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs.Southern Miss | W 31–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | atApp State | L 7–31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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