Will Smith Jr. is pushing into Ohio State’s DT rotation with size, leverage, and upside
Will Smith Jr. is a redshirt junior defensive tackle for Ohio State in 2026, listed around 6-foot-3 to 6-foot-4 and 292-303 pounds, and he’s in the thick of the Buckeyes’ interior line competition after appearing in 13 games in 2025. He’s drawn attention as a sturdy, physical nose tackle with enough experience to be trusted in a rotation, and recent Buckeyes coverage suggests he could carve out meaningful snaps if his consistency and pad level keep trending up. If you want an interior DL who can hold his ground and grow into a bigger role, he’s worth caring about.
