Indiana’s rock-solid left tackle and the Big Ten’s cleanest pass protector
In the 2025 season, Carter Smith emerged as one of the nation’s premier offensive tackles, starting all 16 games at left tackle for Indiana and reportedly not allowing a sack while earning major All-Big Ten recognition and top-tier returning-tackle grades from Pro Football Focus. He’s the kind of lineman coaches love: big, steady, technically sound, and nasty enough to anchor both pass pro and the run game. At 6-5, 310-plus pounds, Smith also brings rare continuity and leadership after years of starting experience, making him a plug-and-play fit for any team that wants its QB protected and its run game to bully people.
