Tykee Smith, the Georgia CB, sits at No. 108 on the consensus board across 6 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 4% elite, 11% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Smith plays the “Star” position and is like an additional linebacker in a much smaller frame.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “It doesn’t take long to see why Kirby Smart and Georgia welcomed Smith over from West Virginia when he was in the transfer portal.”
Production Context
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Smith is a versatile defender with the capacity to play high or low, as a deep safety or slot defender.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He’s at his best playing forward and has the strength to take on blockers and disrupt pass catchers underneath.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…It doesn’t take long to see why Kirby Smart and Georgia welcomed Smith over from West Virginia when he was in the transfer portal. Smith plays the “Star” position and is like an additional linebacker in a much smaller frame. He’s at his best playing forward and has the strength to take on blockers and disrupt pass catchers underneath. Smith is compact and strong but lacks the functional height and length for downfiel…”
“…Smith is a versatile defender with the capacity to play high or low, as a deep safety or slot defender. As another battle-tested defender out of Georgia, he could immediately step into NFL sub-packages and make an impact.…”
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