AnthonySmith
EDED#0MINN Golden Gophers
6'6" • 280lbs • GDraft Eligibility:2027
- Overall Grade '26
- 76.4
- 124th/860 - EDs
- Snap Count '26
- 282
- 193rd/1820 - EDs
- Pressures '26
- 23
- 38th/860 - EDs
- WK 8 MATCHUP
- vs IOWAHA 10/24, 7:30 PM
Anthony
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MINN Golden Gophers
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/22/2026
Anthony Smith is an edge defender for the Minnesota Golden Gophers who earned a 76.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 124th among 860 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 70.8 ranked 235th among 860 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 75.6 ranked 121st at the position.
He generated 23 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 3 sacks, 18 hurries, 2 hits. Against the run, he recorded 7 solo tackles.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Minnesota Golden Gophers
2022 - Present
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
76.4
AVG
124th/860 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
70.8
AVG
235th/860 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
75.6
AVG
121st/860 EDs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsRIUN
90.3
Week 2, 2024
vsLANW
86.4
Week 2, 2025
vsNMUN
83.9
Week BG, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ILNW
40.7
Week 13, 2025
@OHST
45.1
Week 6, 2025
vsCASC
50.8
Week 6, 2024
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
7
539th/860 EDs
SACKS
3
126th/860 EDs
ASSISTS
5
258th/860 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
230th/860 EDs
Defense
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Rank
539
th
Solo Tackles
7
258
th
Assists
5
230
th
Forced Fumbles
0
434
th
Stops
7
126
th
Sacks
3
18
th
Hurries
18
239
th
Hits
2
38
th
Total Pressures
23
66
th
Batted Passes
1
Snaps
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Rank
193
rd
Total Snaps
282
226
th
Run Defense Snaps
121
98
th
Pass Rush Snaps
161
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