Player Story
Tanzel Smart story
Tanzel Smart built his college career from 2013 through 2016 as a defensive tackle from Baton Rouge, LA wearing No. 77, spending time with Tulane. The clearest part of Tanzel Smart's career was his defensive production: 68 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, and 5.5 sacks across 12 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Tulane. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Tanzel Smart's production has multiple signals. With 12 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Tulane.
The arc is straightforward: Tanzel Smart moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.