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Tye Smith

CB

Drafted 170th overall in the 5th round of the 2015 draft, Tye Smith arrived from Towson State. His most recent season came in 2021 with MIN, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 40.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 30th percentile.

Size

6'0", 195#

College

Towson State

Draft

Rd 5, 170th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2021

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
34.2

18th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2-0.65
Availability×0.1-1.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021MIN34.23
2020TEN41.97
2019TEN45.97
2017TEN408
2015SEA29.61

Career profile

Tye Smith has appeared in 26 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: SEA (2015), TEN (2017–2020), MIN (2021).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 40.0, in the 30th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 15CHI—40.2
Week 17GB—42.5
Week 18CHI—41.1

Tye Smith — common questions

What position does Tye Smith play?
Tye Smith is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Tye Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tye Smith has played for SEA (2015), TEN (2017–2020), MIN (2021).
Where did Tye Smith go to college?
Tye Smith played college football at Towson State.
When was Tye Smith drafted?
Tye Smith was selected in round 5, 170th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tye Smith scored?
Tye Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Tye Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tye Smith rated 34.2 for 2021, the 18th 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 5, 2015

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