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Tykee Smith
Position: DB
Jersey #: 23
Date of Birth: February 18, 2001
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 205 lbs
College: Georgia; West Virginia
Drafted: Round , Pick 89 in 2024 by TB
First Team: TB (2024)
Last Team: TB (2026)

Career SummaryVersatile defensive back drafted by Tampa Bay.
Tykee Smith played defensive back at West Virginia and Georgia before becoming a third-round selection of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2024.
Section reviewed 2026-10-02
Sources for this sectionwww.buccaneers.com — Bucs Expect High-Level Contributions from Third-Round Pick Tykee Smith
College CareerPlayed safety and nickel in college.
Smith played safety at West Virginia and later handled nickel responsibilities at Georgia. His experience at both positions was a feature of Tampa Bay's evaluation of him.
Section reviewed 2026-10-02
Sources for this sectionwww.buccaneers.com — Bucs Expect High-Level Contributions from Third-Round Pick Tykee Smith
Path to the NFLSelected 89th overall in 2024.
Tampa Bay selected Smith with the 89th overall pick in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Section reviewed 2026-10-02
Sources for this sectionwww.buccaneers.com — Bucs Expect High-Level Contributions from Third-Round Pick Tykee Smith
Playing StylePosition flexibility in the secondary.
After the selection, Buccaneers assistant general manager John Spytek praised Smith's ability to play both safety and nickel, emphasizing his versatility and experience processing college defensive coverages.
Section reviewed 2026-10-02
Sources for this sectionwww.buccaneers.com — Bucs Expect High-Level Contributions from Third-Round Pick Tykee Smith

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