E. J. Smith

Emmitt James Smith IV (born May 15, 2002) is an American football running back for the Stanford Cardinal. He is the son of former National Football League running back Emmitt Smith. He was named to the Doak Walker Award watch list prior to the 2022 season. Early years Smith was born on May 15, 2002. He is the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith, the leading rusher in NFL history. E. J. attended Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas. He tallied 902 rushing yards in 2019 and 872 rushing yards in 2018. He was rated by ESPN as the No. 48 prospect in the Class of 2020. College career Smith enrolled at Stanford in 2020. He appeared in two games as a freshman but had no rushing carries and caught three passes for seven yards. As a sophomore in 2021, he was used principally as a backup to Austin Jones and Nathaniel Peat. He scored his first collegiate touchdown against Vanderbilt on September 18, 2021. With limited playing time in 2021, Smith rushed 26 times for 133 yards (5.1 yards per carry) and caught 15 passes for 74 yards.