2019 Football Roster
Jersey Number 23
Tykee Smith
- Position:
- Safety
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 202
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Philadelphia, Pa.
- High School:
- Imhotep Charter
- Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (Phil Steele)
2019 (Fr.)
- FWAA Freshman All-American
- All-Big 12 Honorable Mention
- Played in 12 games at safety and started eight
- Fifth-leading tackler for the WVU defense with 53 tackles, including 36 unassisted tackles, one sack and a forced fumble
- Registered two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown against Iowa State
- Saw action on 638 plays, including 547 on defense
- Season-high 78 plays at Kansas State; also recorded 50 or more plays in seven games
- Tallied his second interception of the season to go along with four tackles at TCU
- Totaled six tackles, including four solos, against Oklahoma State
- Recorded seven tackles at Kansas State, marking his fifth five-plus tackle performance in the last six contests
- Finished with six tackles against Texas Tech
- Posted the first sack and forced fumble of his career at Baylor; also tied his career high in tackles (5)
- Logged four tackles at Oklahoma, including an assist on a tackle for loss
- Tallied his first career interception, which he returned 19 yards for a touchdown, against Iowa State
- Also matched his career high with five tackles vs. the Cyclones
- Earned his first career start against Texas, finishing with five tackles and a pass breakup
- Finished with three tackles and two pass breakups against NC State
- Totaled five tackles at Missouri
- Made his collegiate debut against James Madison, finishing with two tackles
High School
- Played for coach Nick Lincoln at Imhotep Charter High
- 2017 USA Today Pennsylvania All-American
- 2017 All-Philadelphia Public League First Team selection
- Two-time team captain
- In 2018, he played in 10 games, finishing with 26 total tackles, including 17 solo tackles and eight tackles for loss … also tallied an interception and a fumble recovery
- His solo tackles were third best on the team, while his tackles for loss, fumble recoveries and interceptions were No. 2 on the team
- Offensively, led the Panthers in rushing, carrying the ball 60 times for 502 yards, averaging 8.4 yards per carry and had a long of 95 yards
- Had a team-leading two 100-yard rushing performances and finished second on the team with 516 all-purpose yards
- Scored nine times, leading his team in scoring
- Helped lead Imhotep Charter to an 11-3 record and a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Class 4A State runner-up finish
- In his career, helped lead the Panthers to a 37-6 record and the PIAA Class 4A State Championship for three consecutive seasons
- Finished his career with 63 tackles, including 43 solo tackles, two sacks and 16 tackles for loss
- Recovered a fumble, has five career interceptions and a pick-six
- Offensively, he recorded 971 rushing yards for 18 touchdowns, averaging 9.5 yards per carry and has three 100-yard performances
- Caught 11 passes for 261 yards and five touchdowns
- Finished with 1,385 all-purpose yards, including 128 interception return yards
- Rated as a four-star prospect by rivals and three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN
- Ranked No. 26 safety nationally by rivals, No. 41 by 247Sports and No. 74 by ESPN
- Earned a No. 7-ranking in Pennsylvania by rivals, No. 8 by 247Sports and No. 15 by ESPN
Personal
- Son of Cassandra Williams
- One of five children
- Enrolled in undergraduate studies
- Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
- Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
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