Pennsylvania-born football safety Tykee Smith has a decorated cabinet coming into the NFL Draft. Initially committing to West Virginia, Smith in his first year recorded 51 tackles earning himself a spot in the Freshman All-American team. After a successful second season, Smith decided to enter the transfer portal. He joined the University of Georgia in 2021 and has been a major part of the team since. In the 29 games he's appeared in three seasons, Smith has managed 71 solo and 101 total tackles. Smith has received many awards and honours like 2× CFP National Champion (2021, 2022), All-American (2020), Freshman All-American (2019), Second-team All-Big 12 (2020) and Second-team All-SEC (2023).
Smith was a three-star recruit coming out of Imhotep High School in Philadelphia. Smith participated in the 2024 NFL Combine following his decision to declare for the draft. Smith was rated as an average backup as he put up a prospect grade of 5.84. Moreover, Smith was ranked second among SAFs in terms of production score (75) and fourth in terms of total score (73). Smith is said to be playing best moving forward and is known to disrupt pass-catchers having the NFL demeanour as well.
Tykee Smith NIL Deal Worth
Tykee Smith has a total NIL value of $151k according to On3. He has been maintaining steady numbers on the 10-week chart while also ranked 645th on the College NIL list. Smith has a roster value of $88k as of April 2024.
Tykee Smith Endorsements
Tykee Smith has been in business with the video game Fortnite in the past. Smith also partnered up with Lifestylebylaura which is an empowering clothing brand for college athletes. Additionally, he has appeared in a commercial produced by Pond Lehocky talking about his commitment and rough times.
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FAQ's On Tykee Smith NIL Deal Worth
A. Tykee Smith has a 40-yard dash time of 4.46 seconds recorded at the 2024 NFL Combine.
A. Tykee Smith was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 18, 2001.
A. Tykee Smith plays with the University of Georgia after spending two seasons with West Virginia.
A. Tykee Smith plays as a safety for the University of Georgia.
