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Carter Smith
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Carter Smith

DL · #48 ·
Height6'3"
Weight250 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Not rated
Roster status
Rostered
CollegeUI
Last updatedNov 5, 2026, 3:19 PM
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Background

Did not play in a game · Big Ten Distinguished Scholar · Academic All-Big Ten Did not play in a game 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 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
Scholarship--
Career path
  • Enrolled
    Carter Smith (DL) enrolled at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · from the season record
Career stats
YRSCHOOLGPGSDEF SNAPSPRODTACKSOLOTFLTACK YDSSACK
2026
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
107--00000
2025
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
10----10000
Career207--10000
Injury history
Academics and references

Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026