Carter Smith

DL · #48 · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Height6'3"

Weight250 lbs

Est. eligibility4 yrs

Production index

DNP

Roster status

Rostered

CollegeUI

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 12:12 PM

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Background

2025 REDSHIT FRESHMAN Did not play in a game Academic All-Big Ten 2024 REDSHIRT Did not play in a game and redshirted the season HIGH SCHOOL Played for head coach Lou Sponsel at Fremd One-year letterwinner 2022 All-MSL West Conference Compiled 97 tackles, 10 sacks, and three forced fumbles in his career at Fremd High School Two-time Academic All-MSL West Conference Member of the National Honors Society Illinois State Scholar PERSONAL Born Sept. 2, 2005 Son of Eric and Lisa Smith One brother, Aidan Chose Illinois because, “it’s a great school; I grew up watching college football and basketball at Illinois. My family and I went to many Illinois vs. Northwestern games. I’ve always loved Illinois.” Majoring in mechanical engineering

Hometown

🏴󠁵󠁳󠁩󠁬󠁿Rolling Meadows, IL

High schoolFremd

Career path