Defensive tackle, Ohio State, 2023–26
Will Smith Jr.
- Number
- No. 53
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 303 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Dublin, OH
Will Smith Jr. plays defensive tackle for Ohio State. Last time out, at Indiana: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
12 tackles, 0.5 sacks
Last game: 2 tackles at Indiana, W 19–15
Next game: at USC, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Team titles: National champions, 2024
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ohio State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Ohio State | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Ohio State | 12 | 6 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 33 | 16 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ohio State | 53 | DT | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Ohio State | 53 | DT | So. | ||
| 2025 | Ohio State | 53 | DT | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Ohio State | 53 | DT | Sr. | 6′3″ | 303 |
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, 12 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Ball State | W 56–3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Texas | L 23–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Kent State | W 59–3 | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Illinois | W 42–19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Maryland | W 45–16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Indiana | W 19–15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Ohio State 11 games, 20 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs.Texas | W 14–7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Ohio | W 37–9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | at Washington | W 24–6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | vs. Minnesota | W 42–3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | atIllinois | W 34–16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at Wisconsin | W 34–0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | vs. Penn State | W 38–14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | at Purdue | W 34–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | vs. UCLA | W 48–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. Rutgers | W 42–9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31 ✦ | vs. Miami | L 14–24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Ohio State 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23 | vs.Indiana | W 38–15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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