JamesSmith
DIDI#3OSU Buckeyes
6'3" • 306lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2028
- Overall Grade '26
- 53.1
- 1016th/1080 - DIs
- Snap Count '26
- 143
- 960th/2242 - DIs
- Pressures '26
- 2
- 868th/1080 - DIs
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- vs OUDUCK 11/7, 8:30 PM
James
Smith
DI
#3
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OSU Buckeyes
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/31/2026
James Smith is an interior defensive lineman for the Ohio State Buckeyes who earned a 53.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 1016th among 1080 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 57.9 ranked 749th among 1080 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 62.9 ranked 743rd at the position.
He generated 2 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 0 sacks, 2 hurries, 0 hits. Against the run, he recorded 4 solo tackles.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Ohio State Buckeyes
2025 - Present
Alabama Crimson Tide
2023 - 2025
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
53.1
AVG
1016th/1080 DIs
PASS RUSH GRADE
57.9
AVG
749th/1080 DIs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
62.9
AVG
743rd/1080 DIs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs LANE
75.7
Week 2, 2025
vs LANE
75.7
Week 2, 2025
vs INBS
74.3
Week 1, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs MDUN
29.4
Week 6, 2026
@ SCUN
40.6
Week 9, 2025
@ SCUN
40.6
Week 9, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
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
4
905th/1080 DIs
SACKS
0
632nd/1080 DIs
ASSISTS
2
819th/1080 DIs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
135th/1080 DIs
Defense
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Rank
905
th
Solo Tackles
4
819
th
Assists
2
135
th
Forced Fumbles
0
799
th
Stops
4
632
nd
Sacks
0
735
th
Hurries
2
572
nd
Hits
0
868
th
Total Pressures
2
76
th
Batted Passes
1
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