Anthony Smith brings veteran juice and disruptive edge pressure
Anthony Smith has developed into one of the Big Ten’s most impactful defensive linemen, finishing the 2025 season with 38 tackles and a conference-best 12.5 sacks, plus a huge bowl-game encore that included four tackles for loss and two pass breakups. He wins with power, length, and a relentless motor, often collapsing the pocket by walking blockers backward rather than just racing around them. That blend of production and nasty edge-setting makes him an immediate fit for teams wanting a high-intensity, proven DL difference-maker.
