Tykee Smith

Tykee Smith

24-Year-Old SafetyS
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Questionable
Injury Head
Est. Return 12/7/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Smith made plenty of noise as a rookie third-round pick in 2024, posting 54 tackles, seven pass defenses (including two interceptions) and three forced fumbles across 13 regular-season games. He also proved to be a consistent playmaker during his college days at Georgia, and he's potentially set to add some safety duties to his profile this season after working primarily as a slot corner in 2024. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
#479.47
ADP
#Subscriber-Only
IDP
$Signed a four-year, $5.69 million contract with the Buccaneers in May of 2024.
Possible concussion
STampa Bay Buccaneers
Head
December 7, 2025
Smith is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Saints, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Smith has been taken to the locker room, where he will be evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. Christian Izien has come into the game at safety due to Smith's injury.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers 2024 S Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

74699%
233100%
72897%
22295%
182%
63%
81%
21%
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2024 Tykee Smith Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Tykee Smith's measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 10"
 
Weight
202 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.46 sec
 
Vertical Jump
36.0 in
 
Broad Jump
120 in
 
Hand Length
9.25 in
 
Arm Length
31.63 in
 
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
The Buccaneers invested a third-round pick this April in Smith, who posted 140 tackles, including 21.5 for loss and five sacks, eight interceptions (including a pick-six) and a pair of forced fumbles over a 51-game college career at West Virginia and Georgia. The promising rookie will have the luxury of learning from the star safety tandem of Jordan Whitehead and Antoine Winfield, and while the veteran duo will block his path to meaningful snaps, Smith should begin laying a foundation for future IDP success.
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Fumble recovery in victory
STampa Bay Buccaneers
December 1, 2025
Smith recorded two total tackles (one solo) and a fumble recovery in Sunday's 20-17 win over Arizona.
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Six tackles in loss
STampa Bay Buccaneers
November 24, 2025
Smith recorded six total tackles (four solo), one of which was for a loss, and a pass defensed in Sunday night's 34-7 loss to the Rams.
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Posts five stops vs. Buffalo
STampa Bay Buccaneers
November 17, 2025
Smith logged five tackles (four solo) and two pass defenses during the Buccaneers' 44-32 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
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Cleared to return
STampa Bay Buccaneers
November 16, 2025
Smith was cleared to return to Sunday's game against the Bills after exiting the contest with a potential concussion.
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Possible concussion
STampa Bay Buccaneers
Head
November 16, 2025
Smith is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bills.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could shift from nickel to safety
STampa Bay Buccaneers
April 3, 2025
GM Jason Licht said Monday that the Buccaneers are considering moving Smith to safety full time in 2025, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Smith played primarily as a nickel cornerback in his rookie regular season, with 589 of his 672 defensive snaps coming in that role. The 2024 third-round draft pick could slot into a starting role if his move to safety sticks, as 2024 starting strong safety Jordan Whitehead remains unsigned and is recovering from a neck injury.
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