Isaiah Smith

Position:
DE
Cl-Exp:
JR-2L
Height:
6-4
Weight:
248
Hometown:
Washington, D.C.
Previous School:
St. John's

Senior (2025): Appeared in 13 games, started in 12 … had 53 total tackles, fourth on the team … led the ACC in TFLs with 18.0 … recorded a career-best 8.5 sacks, good for fourth in the ACC … forced one fumble … recovered one fumble … tallied four QB hits … finished with a career-high 3.5 sacks at Boston College on Nov. 8, tied for second most in a game in program history … totaled five games with at least five tackles … five games with multiple TFLs … AWARDS: Preseason: Phil Steele Preseason All-ACC Fourth Team ... In-Season: ACC Defensive End of the Week (Nov. 10) ... Postseason: All-ACC Second Team ... DCTF All-Texas Second Team ... selected to play in the American Bowl ... AP All-ACC Second Team ... Phil Steele All-America Honorable Mention.

Junior (2024): Appeared in 14 games … totaled 32 tackles (14 solo), eight tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks, all career highs … racked up six quarterback hits including three at Louisville on Oct. 5 … had a season-high five tackles and two sacks against Virginia on Nov. 23.

Sophomore (2023): Appeared in 13 games… recorded 14 solo tackles and 12 assisted… had 26 total tackles… Had 5.5 TFLs… tallied team’s second most sacks with five… had 2.5 sacks at Tulane in AAC Conference Championship.

Freshman (2022): Played in all 13 games... Registered 10 tackles (6 solo), including 4.5 TFLs for 35 yards and three sacks for 23.

Prep: A three-star recruit by 247 Sports, Rivals and ESPN… Rated as the No. 44 edge in the nation in the 247 Sports Composite rankings… Also had offers from Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Tennessee and Virginia among others.