2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
54
SACKS
0.0
INT
2
FF
3
TD
0
2025 Projections
Could move to safety
Speaking Monday, Bucs GM Jason Licht said the team is considering moving Smith to safety full time next season, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Selected in the third round of the 2024 Draft, Smith played 672 defensive snaps as a rookie in the regular season, 589 of which came as Tampa Bay's slot corner. Moving from the slot to safety wouldn't be a totally foreign challenge for the second-year defensive back. The Bucs released starting safety Jordan Whitehead (neck) at the start of free agency, opening up playing time at the position.
Selected in the third round of the 2024 Draft, Smith played 672 defensive snaps as a rookie in the regular season, 589 of which came as Tampa Bay's slot corner. Moving from the slot to safety wouldn't be a totally foreign challenge for the second-year defensive back. The Bucs released starting safety Jordan Whitehead (neck) at the start of free agency, opening up playing time at the position.
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Measurables Review
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How do Tykee Smith's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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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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.
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Impresses in rookie season
Smith posted 54 tackles (38 solo), seven defensed passes, including two interceptions, and three forced fumbles across 13 regular-season games in 2024.
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Returns to practice Thursday
Smith (personal) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
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Misses practice
Smith (personal) did not practice Wednesday.
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Past knee injury
Smith (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Still nursing knee issue
Smith (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
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Could shift from nickel to safety
GM Jason Licht said Monday that the Buccaneers are considering moving Smith to safety full time in 2025, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Smith played primarily as a nickel cornerback in his rookie regular season, with 589 of his 672 defensive snaps coming in that role. The 2024 third-round draft pick could slot into a starting role if his move to safety sticks, as 2024 starting strong safety Jordan Whitehead remains unsigned and is recovering from a neck injury.
Smith played primarily as a nickel cornerback in his rookie regular season, with 589 of his 672 defensive snaps coming in that role. The 2024 third-round draft pick could slot into a starting role if his move to safety sticks, as 2024 starting strong safety Jordan Whitehead remains unsigned and is recovering from a neck injury.