INACTIVE

Tanzel
Smart

#79

NYJ Jets

6'1"

295lbs

31y/o

Overall Grade '23

27.5

Not Enough Snaps

Snap Count '23

177th/215 - DIs

Pressures '23

Not Enough Snaps

Tackles '23

Not Enough Snaps

Tanzel

Smart

#79

NYJ Jets

BIO

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 3/31/2026

Tanzel Smart was an interior defensive lineman for the New York Jets who earned a 27.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2023 season, 0th among 131 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 56.9 ranked 0th among 131 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 28.1 ranked 0th at the position.

He generated 0 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 0 sacks, 0 hurries, 0 hits. Against the run, he recorded 1 solo tackles.

Career

Teams

Year

New York Jets

2020 - 2023

Cleveland Browns

2020

Los Angeles Rams

2017 - 2019

Tulane Green Wave

2014 - 2015

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Season Stats

2023

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

No Data - Not Ranked

SACKS

No Data - Not Ranked

ASSISTS

No Data - Not Ranked

FORCED FUMBLES

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Rank

Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Hurries

Hits

Total Pressures

Batted Passes

Snaps

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Rank

177

Total Snaps

172

Run Defense Snaps

184

Pass Rush Snaps

Tanzel Smart

Summary Bio

Career

PFF Grades

Season Stats

Defense

Snaps

Tanzel
Smart