WillSmith Jr.

DIDI#53OSU Buckeyes
6'3" • 303lbs • Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2028
Overall Grade '26
67.7
Not Enough Snaps
Snap Count '26
115
1153rd/2251 - DIs
Pressures '26
5
Not Enough Snaps
WK 10 MATCHUP
vs OUDUCK 11/7, 8:30 PM
Will
Smith Jr.
DI
#53
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OSU Buckeyes

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/2/2026
Will Smith Jr. is an interior defensive lineman for the Ohio State Buckeyes who earned a 67.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 1083 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 52.0 ranked 0th among 1083 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 79.3 ranked 0th at the position.
He generated 5 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 1 sacks, 4 hurries, 0 hits. Against the run, he recorded 8 solo tackles.

Career

Teams
Year
Ohio State Buckeyes
2023 - Present

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
67.7
AVG
0th/1083 DIs
PASS RUSH GRADE
52.0
AVG
0th/1083 DIs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
79.3
AVG
0th/1083 DIs

Highest Graded Games

vs OHKS
90.2
Week 3, 2026
vs TXUN
80.7
Week 1, 2025
vs OHUN
76.4
Week 3, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

vs CALA
44.4
Week 12, 2025
vs INBS
46.6
Week 1, 2026
@ INPU
46.9
Week 11, 2025

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
8
No Data - Not Ranked
SACKS
1
No Data - Not Ranked
ASSISTS
3
No Data - Not Ranked
FORCED FUMBLES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
Rank
-
Solo Tackles
8
-
Assists
3
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
9
-
Sacks
1
-
Hurries
4
-
Hits
0
-
Total Pressures
5
-
Batted Passes
0
Rank
1153
rd
Total Snaps
115
1160
th
Run Defense Snaps
55
1111
th
Pass Rush Snaps
60