Isaac Smith

Sixth-year graduate edge defender enters his second season at Michigan State in 2026 . . . received an additional year of eligibility from the NCAA for the 2026 season . . . transferred to Michigan State in the summer of 2025 after spending four years at Texas Tech (2021-24) . . . has played in 35 career games (11 at Texas Tech in 2022, 12 at Texas Tech in 2024, 12 at MSU in 2025) . . . has 20 career starts (two at Texas Tech in 2022, six at TTU in 2024, 12 at MSU in 2025) . . . has 71 tackles, including 7.5 TFLs and 4.5 sacks, in his career . . . graduated from Texas Tech in December 2024 with a bachelor's degree in university studies. Started all 12 games to earn his first Spartan letter . . . registered 26 tackles . . . had one tackle for loss, a 6-yard sack at Minnesota . . . played 287 snaps on defense and made 59 appearances on special teams . . . had three tackles in 28 defensive snaps in regular-season finale against Maryland Ford Field (11/29) . . . started game at Iowa (11/22) at edge and notched one tackle in charting 24 snaps . . . was starting edge in Penn State game (11/15), posting four stops in 32 snaps . . . started at edge in game at Minnesota (11/1) and tallied two tackles, including first 1.0 TFL and sack as a Spartan, while notching 24 snaps . . . opened Michigan game (10/25) at edge, notching two tackles in charting 29 snaps . . . was starting edge in game at Indiana (10/18), tallying two tackles, while charting 20 snaps . . . opened UCLA contest (10/11) at edge and logged season-high four stops, in logging 29 snaps . . . drew start at edge in game at Nebraska (10/4), tallying two tackles in charting 27 defensive plays . . . started game at USC (9/20) and notched three stops in 22 snaps . . . opened Youngstown State game (9/13) at rush end, logging 15 snaps . . . started at rush end in Boston College game (9/6), charting one tackle in 23 snaps . . . made Spartan debut in starting season opener vs. Western Michigan (8/29) on defensive line, tallying two tackles in notching 14 snaps. Played in 12 games, including six starts at outside linebacker (vs. Washington State, North Texas, Arizona State, Cincinnati, Oklahoma State, West Virginia) . . . played a total of 414 snaps on defense, most on the team among outside linebackers, along with 65 plays on special teams . . . collected 31 tackles, including 3.5 for losses (27 yards) and 2.5 sacks (24 yards) . . . closed the season with three tackles and 39 snaps in the Liberty Bowl, which included a career-high 1.5 sacks; got to Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green in the end zone for a safety to end the Razorbacks' opening drive of the second quarter . . . set a new career high with seven tackles in the road win over No. 11 Iowa State (11/2) . . . recorded four stops in win over North Texas (9/14), including two on punt coverage . . . had three tackles, including a 15-yard sack, at Washington State (9/7) . . . recorded four tackles in the season opener vs. Abilene Christian (8/31). Missed the entire season due to an injury suffered during preseason camp. Played in 11 games, including two starts as an outside linebacker and edge rusher . . . started the final two games of the season (vs. Oklahoma and Ole Miss) . . . recorded 11 of his 14 tackles and each of his three tackles for loss over the final three games of the season . . . played a total of 151 snaps on defense (119 in last three games) and 67 plays on special teams . . . named to the Academic All-Big 12 Team . . . tied his season high with four tackles and had a season-best two tackles for loss (3 yards) and a 2-yard sack in playing 49 snaps in the Texas Bowl win over Ole Miss . . . played a season-high 52 snaps and had a 2-yard TFL in an overtime victory against Oklahoma (11/26) . . . recorded three stops in win at Iowa State (11/19) . . . saw his role increase late in the season due to an injury to starter Tyree Wilson . . . made his collegiate debut against Murray State (9/3) and recorded two tackles against the Racers in playing 18 snaps. Redshirted . . . did not see game action. Played at Wagoner High School in Wagoner, Oklahoma . . . helped lead Wagoner to the Class 4A state title as a senior in 2020 . . . led the Bulldogs during his senior campaign with 97 tackles, 13 sacks and 38 quarterback hurries . . . helped Wagoner to the state semifinals as a junior in 2019 after totaling 122 tackles, including 24 for losses and 13 sacks; also had a team-best 30 QB pressures . . . also played tight end on offense . . . previously played at Coweta High School as a sophomore in 2018 and recorded 65 tackles for the Tigers, who reached the Class 5A quarterfinals . . . also participated in track and field (200 meters, 400 meters, high jump) . . . ranked the No. 83 edge defender in the class of 2021 by 247Sports . . . also named one of the best overall prospects in the state of Oklahoma in the Class of 2021 by 247Sports (No. 24) . . . member of The Oklahoman's Super 30 for the top Class of 2021 prospects in the state . . . son of Mike Smith and Sarah Stewart.