Carter Smith (offensive tackle)
Carter Smith is an American football offensive tackle for the Indiana Hoosiers.
Smith attended high school at Olentangy Liberty located in Powell, Ohio. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit and the 207th overall prospect in the class of 2022, where he committed to play college football for the Indiana Hoosiers.
College career
During his first collegiate season in 2022, Smith used the season to redshirt after playing in two games. During the 2023 season, he took over as a starter, making all 12 starts at left tackle. After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Smith was rumored to enter the NCAA transfer portal but returned to the Hoosiers. During the 2024 season, he started all 13 games at left tackle, where for his performance he earned honorable mention all Big Ten honors. Smith entered the 2025 season as one of the Hoosiers's top players, and a high NFL draft prospect.