Carter Smith (American football)

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Carter Smith
No. 65 – Indiana Hoosiers
Position Offensive tackle
Class
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Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Born (2004-04-15) April 15, 2004 (age 21)
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight313 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school Olentangy Liberty (Powell, Ohio)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Carter Smith (born April 15, 2004) is an American football offensive tackle for the Indiana Hoosiers.

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Early life and high school

Smith attended high school at Olentangy Liberty located in Powell, Ohio. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit and the 207th overall prospect in the class of 2022, where he committed to play college football for the Indiana Hoosiers. [1]

College career

During his first collegiate season in 2022, Smith used the season to redshirt after playing in two games. [2] During the 2023 season, he took over as a starter, making all 12 starts at left tackle. [3] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Smith was rumored to enter the NCAA transfer portal but returned to the Hoosiers. [4] During the 2024 season, he started all 13 games at left tackle, where for his performance he earned honorable mention all Big Ten honors. [5] [6] Smith entered the 2025 season as one of the Hoosiers to players, and a high NFL draft prospect. [7] [8]

References

  1. ↑ Glesnek, Matthew (December 13, 2023). "Curt Cignetti gets good portal news. Starting LT Carter Smith says he's coming back to IU". IndyStar. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  2. ↑ Nee, Chris. "Indiana offensive line transfer Carter Smith feels a connection while officially visiting FSU". 247Sports. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  3. ↑ Thorn, Brandon. "NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for Indiana OT Carter Smith". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  4. ↑ Niziolek, Michael (May 26, 2024). "Inside Carter Smith's return to Indiana football with Curt Cignetti: 'They wanted me back'". The Herald-Times. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  5. ↑ Browning, Zach. "Indiana's Carter Smith stayed when he didn't have to — now he may be college football's best offensive tackle". On3.com. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ Tow, Seth. "'This kid is a different breed': How IU football's Carter Smith became one of the Big Ten's best tackles". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  7. ↑ Golden, Todd. "Best Indiana Football Players Of The 2020s So Far: No. 9 Carter Smith". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  8. ↑ Kelly, Jared. "'The sky is the limit': Indiana OT Carter Smith has an NFL future shaped by Hoosier loyalty". 247Sports. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
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