Player Career
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Player Story
Isaiah Smith built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a defensive end from Washington, DC wearing No. 1, spending time with SMU. The clearest part of Isaiah Smith's career was his defensive production: 117 tackles, 35.5 tackles for loss, 24 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 41 career games in the available record. That gives Isaiah Smith's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
SMU
2022-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | SMU | 6.5 | 14.7 | 7.2 | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | SMU | 14.5 | 30.6 | 8.4 | 8 |
| 2024 Postseason | SMU | 22.5 | 27.3 | 6.9 | 8 |
| 2024 Regular Season | SMU | 22.5 | 27.3 | 6.9 | 0 |
| 2025 Postseason | SMU | 32 | 39.3 | 13.4 | 9.5 |
| 2025 Regular Season | SMU | 32 | 39.3 | 13.4 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ No. 97 Boston College
Week 11 · W 45-13 · Conference game
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
8
Havoc Plays
95.8 takeover
8 disruption/tackle impact with 95.8 takeover score.
#2
@ Virginia
Week 13 · W 33-7 · Conference game
5
Havoc Plays
90.3 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.
#3
@ Tulane
Week 14 · W 26-14 · Conference game
5
Havoc Plays
88.9 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 88.9 takeover score.
#4
vs Houston
Week 10 · W 77-63 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
74.7 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 74.7 takeover score.
#5
@ UCF
Week 6 · L 19-41 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
74.7 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 74.7 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Postseason · SMU
32 primary output · 39.3 efficiency · 13.4 usage
74.1
#2
2025 Regular Season · SMU
74.1
32 primary · 39.3 efficiency · 13.4 usage
#3
2024 Postseason · SMU
51.6
22.5 primary · 27.3 efficiency · 6.9 usage
14
Impact games
23
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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