Is Carter Smith starting?
Carter Smith is listed 3rd string at JACK for Illinois Fighting Illini.
Carter Smith is listed JACK #3 for Illinois at 53 OVR.
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- 34853Carter SmithYou
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What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Bishop Verot, ranked #287 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 1 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 53 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #48
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 240 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9073
- National Rank
- #287
- High School
- Bishop Verot
- Hometown
- Fort Myers, FL
Why this rating?
On a 79-rated defense; 0th-percentile production (×0.92 for competition level) put them -14 vs unit starters → 53.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
No games yet.
Carter Smith's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.