James Smith Jr. brings Alabama-tested edge power and rising disruption to Ohio State
James Smith is a high-upside defensive lineman whose value shows up in the dirty work: in 2025 at Alabama he played all 15 games, started 12, and posted 28 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks, with coaches also praising his steady year-over-year improvement and power at the point of attack.[4][13] He looks like a good fit for teams that want an energetic, physical front-line defender who can hold up against the run while still flashing enough burst to create backfield disruption.[4][13]
