Ed Smith IV
DL · #45 · 
Tulane · SR · 6'3" · 306 · Tuscaloosa, AL
Transferred from USA · Projected DT starter
32 2025 tackles
0.5 · 1 2025 sacks · TFL
0 2025 INT + PD
34 Career games (12 starts)
Career
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Tackles | Sacks | TFL | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  South Alabama | 12 | 12 | 32 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | South Alabama | 12 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | South Alabama | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | South Alabama | 3 | 0 |
2025 Percentile vs DLs
Tackles per game 2.7 84
Havoc plays 2 34
INT + pass breakups 0 0
Forced fumbles 0 0
The situation
Tulane 2025 defense ›Explosive rate allowed 11.4% 45
Line yards per carry allowed 2.2 74
Sack rate 7.0% 75
2025 Game log
with South Alabama
@ AUB
ULLWeeks with a recorded defensive stat.
Recruiting
2021 class · 247 compositeThree-star high school recruit
The 2021 board
#2406 Raheem Toombs RB · Immokalee UNM
#2406 Myles Walker WR · Central Valley AKR
#2412 Ed Smith IV DL · Central Tuscaloosa USA
Ed Smith IV DL · Central Tuscaloosa USA#2412 John Burris III CB · Mesquite Horn UTEP
#2412 Ah-Shaun Davis QB · Willingboro
DLs in the class
#267 Peyton Price Jefferson EMU
#268 Jonathan Martin Collins Hill MASS
#269 Ed Smith IV Central Tuscaloosa USA
Ed Smith IV Central Tuscaloosa USA#270 Aidan Swartz Sylvania Northview AFA
2025 · 34th pctile of DLs Recruit · 11th pctile of class
Playing well above the recruiting profile.