Is Ed Smith IV starting?
Ed Smith IV is the projected starter at DT for Tulane Green Wave.
Ed Smith IV is the projected starting DT on a Solid Tulane — 81 OVR.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Pearland Dawson, ranked #508 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 31 tackles, 3 TFL, 0.5 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 81 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #45
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 306 lbs
- Transfer
- South Alabama
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 31 | 3 | 0.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8878
- National Rank
- #508
- High School
- Pearland Dawson
- Hometown
- Pearland, TX
Why this rating?
On a 76-rated defense; 71th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.78 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 81.
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.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at DT · Tulane Green Wave
- 14581Ed Smith IVStarter
- 29264Armondous Cooley
- 39054Jordyn Crites
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.