James Smith | Ohio State
College Football Player
James Smith
Ohio StateHeight6' 3"Weight306 lbsExperienceSenior
1SOLO
0Sacks
0Forced Fumbles
0Interceptions
Player Information
PositionDefensive Tackle
Jersey#3
Height6' 3"
Weight306 lbs
BirthplaceMontgomery, AL
CollegeOhio State
ClassSenior
TeamOhio State
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamOhio State
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Home StadiumOhio Stadium
LocationOH
LeagueNCAA Football
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 54 | 27 | 27 | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 @ Iowa2026 Regular SeasonWeek 5 | W 31-14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 vs Illinois2026 Regular SeasonWeek 4 | W 42-19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Kent State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | W 59-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Texas2026 Regular SeasonWeek 2 | L 24-23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Ball State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | W 56-3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |