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Will Smith Jr. is a 6'4", 292-pound nose tackle from Dublin, Ohio, who joined Ohio State as a four-star recruit in the 2023 class. He redshirted his freshman year in 2023, then appeared in seven games as a redshirt freshman in 2024, recording one tackle across 36 snaps. In 2025, Smith saw action in 13 games as a redshirt sophomore, accumulating 20 tackles on 233 snaps. He earned Academic All-Big Ten Conference honors in both 2024 and 2025. Smith majors in Sport Industry and is currently returning to the program. From Dublin, OH.

Will Smith Jr. started 0 of 14 games in 2025 and appeared in 13.

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