Carter Smith is an offensive lineman for the Indiana Hoosiers. Before becoming a Hoozier, Smith was the offensive tackle for head coach Steve Hale of Olentangy Liberty High School and was ranked among Ohio's top 18 prospects by 247Sports. He was named to the first team of All-Ohio, All-District, and All-Ohio Capital Conference as a senior. Moreover, Smith was also selected for the All-OCC and second-team All-Ohio teams as a junior.

The Ohio native participated in two games during his first collegiate season as a Redshirt. He made his collegiate debut at Ohio State on November 12 and was one of the thirty-three student-athletes who made their collegiate debut in 2022. In his Redshirt freshman season, Smith started all 12 of his games as a left tackle and played a pivotal part in securing the most running touchdowns an Indiana offense had scored since 2016 under Tom Allen. He supported Tayven Jackson's 299 throwing yards and touchdown while also limiting the offense to 357 yards of total offense against Louisville. Smith also set up the team's 97-yard touchdown drive in the third quarter, which was the longest an Indiana team has had since a 98-yard drive against Rutgers in 2019.

Carter Smith hometown

Carter Smith was born and raised in Powell, Ohio. Numerous schools that saw Smith's ability to benefit their programs, including Ole Miss, Penn State, Florida State, and Illinois, sought him out. Additionally, Virginia Tech, Purdue, and Michigan State also showed interest in him.

Smith ultimately joined the Indiana Hoosiers to play in the Big Ten Conference. This choice was impacted by the coaching staff and the chance to play collegiate football at a high level.

Carter Smith nationality

Carter Smith is an American by birth. He was born in Powell, Ohio.