Tykee Smith
23-Year-Old
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
33
SACKS
0.0
INT
1
FF
2
TD
0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
The Buccaneers invested a third-round pick this April in Smith, who posted 140 tackles, including 21.5 for loss and five sacks, eight interceptions (including a pick-six) and a pair of forced fumbles over a 51-game college career at West Virginia and Georgia. The promising rookie will have the luxury of learning from the star safety tandem of Jordan Whitehead and Antoine Winfield, and while the veteran duo will block his path to meaningful snaps, Smith should begin laying a foundation for future IDP success. Read Past Outlooks
Makes sizable impact in win
Smith recorded five tackles (three solo), an interception, an additional pass defensed and a forced fumble in the Buccaneers' 51-27 win over the Saints on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
A game after recording a career-high 11 stops during a Week 5 loss to the Falcons, Smith established another early career milestone by nabbing his first interception. The rookie third-round selection's pick of a Spencer Rattler pass intended for Rashid Shaheed at the Buccaneers' 36-yard line with 4:24 remaining essentially snuffed out any hope of a Saints comeback, especially since the ensuing possession culminated in Tampa Bay's final touchdown of the afternoon. Smith has quickly established himself as a playmaking presence in the team's talented secondary, and he's a rising IDP asset heading into a Week 7 home matchup against the Ravens on Monday night.
A game after recording a career-high 11 stops during a Week 5 loss to the Falcons, Smith established another early career milestone by nabbing his first interception. The rookie third-round selection's pick of a Spencer Rattler pass intended for Rashid Shaheed at the Buccaneers' 36-yard line with 4:24 remaining essentially snuffed out any hope of a Saints comeback, especially since the ensuing possession culminated in Tampa Bay's final touchdown of the afternoon. Smith has quickly established himself as a playmaking presence in the team's talented secondary, and he's a rising IDP asset heading into a Week 7 home matchup against the Ravens on Monday night.
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Height
5' 10"Weight
202 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.46 secVertical Jump
36.0 inBroad Jump
120 inHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
31.63 in
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Paces Bucs with 11 stops in loss
Smith registered 11 tackles (nine solo) along with a forced fumble and a defensed pass Thursday in an overtime loss to the Falcons.
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Returns to game Thursday
Smith (head) has returned to Thursday's game against the Falcons, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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Being evaluated for concussion
Smith is being evaluated for a concussion and is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Falcons, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
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Standout tackle effort in win
Smith recorded eight tackles (six solo), including one for loss, in the Buccaneers' 20-16 win over the Lions in Week 2.
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Feeling better
Smith (illness) will play Sunday against the Lions, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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