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Tykee Smith

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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

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
70.8

91th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+0.39
Ball skills×0.25+1.98
Run defense×0.2+1.01
Availability×0.1+1.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026TB61.66
2025TB70.816
2024TB73.612

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Tykee Smith has played in 34 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.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL—53.2
Week 2HOU—90.1
Week 3NYJ—51.6
Week 4PHI—60.1
Week 5SEA—59.5
Week 6SF—52.9
Week 7DET—90
Week 8NO—52.1
Week 10NE—86.1
Week 11BUF—61.1
Week 12LAR—67.5
Week 13ARI—40.6
Week 14NO—40.9
Week 16CAR—50.8
Week 17MIA—40.1
Week 18CAR—41.9

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 61.6 for 2026, the 80th 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