Jerod Smith II

DL · #99 · Louisville · JR · 6'4" · 270 · Corbin, KY

Transferred from UK · DE depth chart, 2nd

17 2025 tackles

1 · 5 2025 sacks · TFL

0 2025 INT + PD

24 Career games (0 starts)

Career

Season	Team	GP	GS	Tackles	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD	FF
2025	Kentucky	12	0	17	1	5	0	0	1
2024	Kentucky	12	0	3	0	0	0	0	0

Tackles per game 1.4 48

Havoc plays 7 70

INT + pass breakups 0 0

Forced fumbles 1 80

Explosive rate allowed 10.0% 70

Line yards per carry allowed 2.2 76

Sack rate 6.4% 60

with Kentucky

Wk	Opponent	Tkl	Sacks	TFL
W6	@ UGA	3		1
W9	TENN	2		1
W10	@ AUB	1		1
W13	@ VAN	1	1	1
W14	@ LOU	5		1

Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.

2024 class · 247 composite

Four-star high school recruit

The 2024 board

#193

Artavius Jones DL · Blountstown MIA

#194

Isiah Canion WR · Warner Robins GT

#195

Jerod Smith II EDGE · Corbin UK

#196

Dillon Gresham WR · San Jacinto ORE

#197

DeAndre Carter IOL · Mater Dei AUB

EDGEs in the class

#15 Jayshawn Ross Liberty North ALA

#16

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Jerod Smith II Corbin UK

#18

Sterling Dixon Spanish Fort ALA

#19

Cheta Ofili Sachse TTU

2025 · 70th pctile of DLs

Recruit · 93th pctile of class