TykeeSmith
SS#23Georgia
5'10" • 205lbs • 25y/oDraft Eligibility:2024
- Overall Grade '23
- 82.7
- 46th/866 - Ss
- Snap Count '23
- 557
- 377th/1950 - Ss
- Interceptions '23
- 4
- 12th/866 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '23
- 2
- 308th/866 - Ss
Tykee
Smith
S
#23
|
Georgia
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Tykee Smith was a safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who earned a 82.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2023 season, 46th among 866 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 85.0 ranked 43rd among 866 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 68.6 ranked 404th at the position.
He recorded 4 interceptions on the season. Smith broke up 2 passes in coverage. He allowed a 51.0 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 28 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 49 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2024 - Present
Georgia Bulldogs
2021 - 2023
West Virginia Mountaineers
2019 - 2020
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
82.7
AVG
46th/866 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
85.0
AVG
43rd/866 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
83.4
AVG
36th/866 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
68.6
AVG
404th/866 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsSCUN
84.4
Week 3, 2023
vsTNVA
82.6
Week 7, 2022
vsMSUN
79.7
Week 11, 2023
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsTNUN
48.1
Week 10, 2022
@ALAU
54.4
Week 5, 2023
vsALBI
56.3
Week 4, 2023
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
49
195th/866 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
4
12th/866 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
9
18th/866 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
28
798th/866 Ss
Defense
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Rank
195
th
Solo Tackles
49
387
th
Assists
11
311
th
Forced Fumbles
0
57
th
Stops
25
17
th
Sacks
2
465
th
Missed Tackles
9
12
th
Interceptions
4
79
th
Passer Rating Allowed
51
28
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
6.7
18
th
Total Pressures
9
308
th
PBUs
2
798
th
Receptions Allowed
28
Snaps
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Rank
377
th
Total Snaps
557
457
th
Run Defense Snaps
223
69
th
Pass Rush Snaps
29
335
th
Coverage Snaps
305
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