Defensive tackle, Ohio State (from Alabama), 2023–26
James Smith
- Number
- No. 3
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 306 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Montgomery, AL
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James Smith plays defensive tackle for Ohio State, after Alabama (2023–25). Last time out, at Indiana: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
8 tackles
Last game: 2 tackles at Indiana, W 19–15
Next game: at USC, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Team titles: SEC champions, 2023
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Alabama | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Alabama | 20 | 9 | 3.5 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2025 | Alabama | 26 | 16 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | Ohio State | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 56 | 27 | 11 | 3.5 | 4 | 7 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Alabama | 3 | DT | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Alabama | 3 | DT | So. | ||
| 2025 | Alabama | 3 | DT | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Ohio State | 3 | DT | Sr. | 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 Ohio State 6 games, 8 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Ball State | W 56–3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Texas | L 23–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Kent State | W 59–3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Illinois | W 42–19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Iowa | W 31–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | at Indiana | W 19–15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Alabama 11 games, 26 tackles, 2.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at Florida State | L 17–31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. UL Monroe | W 73–0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | vs. Vanderbilt | W 30–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | at Missouri | W 27–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | vs. Tennessee | W 37–20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | at South Carolina | W 29–22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | vs. LSU | W 20–9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | vs. Oklahoma | L 21–23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | at Auburn | W 27–20 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 6 | vs. Georgia | L 7–28 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Dec 19 ✦ | atOklahoma | W 34–24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2024 Alabama 11 games, 20 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Western Kentucky | W 63–0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 7 | vs. South Florida | W 42–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | at Wisconsin | W 42–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs.Georgia | W 41–34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | atVanderbilt | L 35–40 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | vs.Missouri | W 34–0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | atLSU | W 42–13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs. Mercer | W 52–7 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | atOklahoma | L 3–24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs.Auburn | W 28–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31 ✦ | vs. Michigan | L 13–19 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
2023 Alabama 2 games, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. Middle Tennessee | W 56–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | vs. Chattanooga | W 66–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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