| Georgia Bulldogs – No. 23 | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 18, 2001[1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Imhotep Institute Charter (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Tykee Smith (born February 18, 2001)[1] is an American football safety for the Georgia Bulldogs. He previously played for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
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High school career
Smith attended Imhotep Institute Charter High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2] A three-star recruit, Smith committed to play college football at West Virginia University.[3][4]
College career
West Virginia
As a true freshman in 2019, Smith recorded 53 tackles, one sack, and two interceptions.[5] As a result, he was named to the Freshman All-American team.[6] The following year, Smith tallied 61 tackles and two interceptions, while being named an All-American.[7] On March 24, 2021, Smith announced his decision to enter the transfer portal.[8][9][10]
Georgia
On April 4, 2021, Smith announced his decision to transfer to the University of Georgia.[11][12][13] During his first year at Georgia, Smith played sparingly due to a knee injury.[14][15] Against Missouri the following season, he made key plays late in the game to help secure a 26–22 victory.[16] During the game, Smith contributed three tackles and a pass deflection. He finished the season with 29 tackles and two sacks.[17] During the 2023 season opener against UT Martin, Smith tallied six tackles before exiting the game with a knee injury.[18] He returned the following week against Ball State, recording an interception.[19] Smith tallied interceptions in three consecutive games after having interceptions against both South Carolina and UAB the following weeks.[20]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
202 lb (92 kg) |
31+5⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.46 s | 1.58 s | 2.60 s | 4.33 s | 7.01 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
16 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[21][22] | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b "Tykee Smith Safety Georgia". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ Hunt, Donald (2020-11-18). "Former Imhotep Charter star Tykee Smith named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ "Three-star safety Tykee Smith honors late friend, chooses West Virginia". USA TODAY High School Sports. 2018-08-23. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Patriot-News, The (2018-08-23). "Tykee Smith's commitment: Why he picked West Virginia and the friend he's playing for". pennlive. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ "West Virginia safety Tykee Smith named freshman All-American". WV MetroNews. 2020-01-13. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Hickey, Alex (2020-02-02). "Tykee Smith's high school teammate McLeod commits to West Virginia". WV MetroNews. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Montgomery, Charles Montgomery (2023-08-30). "Stills and Smith named to AP All-America teams". The Daily Athenaeum - West Virginia University. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ "WVU's Tykee Smith To Enter Transfer Portal". theintelligencer.net. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Hertzel, Bob (2021-03-26). "Safety Smith's transfer from WVU the latest case of a flawed system". Times West Virginian. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ "West Virginia safety Tykee Smith entering transfer portal". AP News. 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ "Georgia adds ex-WVU CB Smith to secondary". ESPN.com. 2021-04-05. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Hubbard, Drew (2021-04-04). "West Virginia defensive back Tykee Smith transfers to Georgia". The Red and Black. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ "Georgia lands All-American transfer defensive back Tykee Smith". 95.5 WSB. 2021-04-05. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Jackson, Devin (2022-12-01). "Defensive back Tykee Smith's long road back for the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ McCurley, Lance. "Tykee Smith gaining ground since his injury last season". www.dawg-watch.com. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Jackson, Devin (2022-10-03). "Former Imhotep star Tykee Smith helps Georgia avert disaster in Missouri". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Towers, Chip. "Georgia Bulldogs believe they have a star in Tykee Smith". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ Austin, Brooks (2023-09-02). "JUST IN: Tykee Smith Suffers Injury in Season Opener". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ "Tykee Smith's path to Georgia football". The Red and Black. 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ Shelton, J.C. "Georgia football: Tykee Smith gives SC takeaways, describes his journey as a Bulldog".
- ^ "Tykee Smith Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Tykee Smith College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
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