University of South Alabama Athletics

2024 (R-Jr.): Appeared in all 13 of South Alabama's game on the season ... totaled 23 total tackles on the year with 10 solo stops ... recorded 3.5 tackles for loss, including three in the final-four games of the season ... recorded a sack in South's victory at Southern Miss, and one in the team's IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl Championship ... made a season-high four tackles in the homecoming victory over ULM and again in the bowl victory over Western Michigan ... notched four quarterback hurries throughout the course of the year.

2023 (R-So.): Did not see game action due to season-ending injury.

2022 (R-Fr.): Saw action in seven games... Recorded 15 tackles, including nine solo stops... Recorded four tackles twice on the year against Old Dominion (11/26) and Western Kentucky (12/21) in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl... Also recorded 1.5 tackles for loss, including one against Old Dominion (11/26)... Recorded one sack against Old Dominion (11/29)... Recovered one fumble, against Old Dominion (11/29).

2021 (Fr.): Appeared in one game for the Jags ... made one tackle at App State.

2020 (Fr.): Did not see game action.

High School: A three-year letterwinner at Central HS ... Recorded 64 tackles as a senior, including six stops behind the line of scrimmage with five sacks ... Was also credited with two forced fumbles and a pair of fumble recoveries, returning those for a total of 91 yards with one of those resulting in a touchdown ... Earned second-team all-state honors on the offensive line as a junior ... Was credited with 28 tackles including five sacks his sophomore season while helping the Falcons qualify for the state 5A playoffs ... Also was named second-team all-state that fall as an offensive lineman ... Played baseball for two years at CHS as well.

Personal: Full name is Edward Smith IV ... Born Nov. 24, 2002, in Cleveland, Ohio ... Son of Edward III and Carla Smith ... Father, Edward III, played baseball at the collegiate level for four years ... Likes Marvel movies ... Favorite book is “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” ... Favorite teams are the Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints, Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Lakers ... Favorite athletes are LeBron James, Aaron Donald, Russell Wilson and Jalen Hurts ... Favorite musical artists are Lil Uzi Vert, Dababy, J. Cole, The Kid LAROI and Bruno Mars ... Favorite foods are taco salad, chicken tenders and French fries ... Favorite subjects are math and physical education ... Likes to play video games and spend time with the people he is close to in his free time ... Would like to become a coach in the future ... Had other scholarship offers from UCF, Memphis, Louisiana, Troy, Arkansas State and Middle Tennessee ... A sport management and recreation studies major.