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Tykee Smith

SAF

Tykee Smith came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (89th overall) in 2024, drafted out of Georgia; West Virginia. Now with TB, he's in his 3rd NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 70.8 (91st percentile).

Size

5'10", 202#

College

Georgia; West Virginia

Draft

Rd 3, 89th overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
65.6

84th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.25
Pass rush×0.3+0.32
Ball skills×0.25-0.12
Run defense×0.2+1.48
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026TB65.65
2025TB70.816
2024TB73.612

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Tykee Smith has played in 33 regular-season games, all with TB.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 73.6, in the 93rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN—51.5
Week 2CLE—86.5
Week 3MIN—41.9
Week 4GB—57.4
Week 5DAL—41.5

Tykee Smith — common questions

What position does Tykee Smith play?
Tykee Smith is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Tykee Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tykee Smith has played for TB (2024–2026).
Where did Tykee Smith go to college?
Tykee Smith played college football at Georgia; West Virginia.
When was Tykee Smith drafted?
Tykee Smith was selected in round 3, 89th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tykee Smith scored?
Tykee Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Tykee Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tykee Smith rated 65.6 for 2026, the 84th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2024