TYKEE SMITH #23 - SAFETY - TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
100  TCKL  •
1  INT  •
2  SCK 
#23 - SAFETY - TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
100 TCKL
1 INT
2 SCK
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Playmaking Tykee Smith Has Found His Signature Move Bucs safety Tykee Smith has a signature move. It may not be an original move, but the "Peanut Punch" made famous by former NFL defensive bac...
22 HOURS AGO • PEWTERREPORT.COM
Antoine Winfield Jr., Tykee Smith & More on Good Habits | Press Conferences Hear from Tampa Bay Buccaneers S Antoine Winfield Jr., S Tykee Smith & G Cody Mauch as they speak to the media after Friday's Training Camp...
1 DAY AGO • BUCCANEERS.COM
Tykee Smith Aiming to Change PBUs Into INTs Third-year safety Tykee Smith has already emerged as one of the Bucs' top defensive playmakers, but he wants to up his takeaway game in 2026...
1 DAY AGO • BUCCANEERS.COM
Buccaneers have another reason to believe Tykee Smith will be one of the NFL's best in 2026 One player Buccaneers fans have earmarked but whom the rest of the NFL is sleeping on is strong safety Tykee Smith.
JULY 19 • THEPEWTERPLANK.COM
NFL's latest snub just gave Buccaneers' Tykee Smith even more motivation Tykee Smith is one of the NFL’s best safeties, but he continues to be underrated.
JULY 17 • THEPEWTERPLANK.COM
Slivon's Slant: Inside The 2026 Bucs Safety Room Can Antoine Winfield Jr. and Tykee Smith lead the Bucs defense? Slivon's Slant breaks down Tampa Bay's safety room.
JULY 11 • PEWTERREPORT.COM
Queipo's Cover 4: Al-Quadin Muhammad Sacks, Tykee Smith's Value In a new Cover 4, Josh Queipo looks at Al-Quadin Muhammad, Tykee Smith, Emeka Egbuka and Bucs players as pop culture characters.
JUNE 17 • PEWTERREPORT.COM
Tykee Smith Focused on Play in Space for 2026 to Enhance Craft At the podium, safety Tykee Smith discussed his goals for the 2026 campaign, including developing his play in space, defending the run and c...
APRIL 21 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Tykee Smith, Calijah Kancey & More on Becoming Leaders | Press Conferences Hear from Tampa Bay Buccaneers C Graham Barton, DL Calijah Kancey & S Tykee Smith as they speak to the media following Friday's offseason wo...
APRIL 20 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Big Picture: Buccaneers Forced to Forge New Identity Without Mike Evans, Lavonte David

Tampa Bay has lost two iconic players this offseason, leaving them with few remnants from their Super Bowl team as it tries to keep expectat...
MARCH 24 • FOX SPORTS
Big Picture: Buccaneers Forced to Forge New Identity Without Mike Evans, Lavonte David
Todd Bowles Dubs S Tykee Smith "Tone-Setter" in 2025 At the NFL Scouting Combine, Head Coach Todd Bowles unpacked Tykee Smith’s campaign at strong safety in 2025, labeling him the club’s best t...
FEBRUARY 27 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Breakout effort in '25 Smith finished the 2025 regular season with 100 tackles (61 solo), including 2.0 sacks, 13 defensed passes, including one interception, and two fumble recoveries across 16 games.
Impact The second-year pro had already displayed a penchant for solid tackle numbers and getting his hands on the ball during his 13-game rookie 2024 campaign, but Smith took a clear step forward in 2025 while holding down a starting role. The Georgia product logged a career-high 890 snaps from scrimmage, and he played on 94 percent or greater of the defense's plays in all but his injury-shortened Week 14. Given his impressive development this season, Smith will head into 2026 ready to once again man the starting free safety role and form one of the league's best tandems at the position with Antoine Winfield.
JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Looks poised for return Smith (neck/shoulder) practiced in full Wednesday.
Impact Smith was sidelined for Tampa Bay's Week 15 loss to Atlanta, though he looks to be in line to return for Sunday's pivotal divisional matchup with the Panthers. He should continue to occupy a key role in Tampa Bay's secondary while posting solid IDP numbers.
DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Inactive as expected Smith (neck/shoulder is inactive for Thursday's game against Atlanta, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Smith entered Thursday with a doubtful designation, as he was unable to practice Monday or Tuesday. Both Kaevon Merriweather and Christian Izien are likely to see additional snaps in Smith's absence.
DECEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Doubtful to face Falcons Smith (neck/shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Falcons, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Smith is likely headed for his first absence of the season after getting hurt in this past Sunday's loss to the Saints. In the likely event that Smith's ruled out Thursday, Kaevon Merriweather would be in line to start at free safety.
DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Opens week with two DNPs Smith (neck/shoulder) did not participate in Tuesday's walkthrough practice.
Impact Smith injured his neck and shoulder during the Buccaneers' 24-20 loss to the Saints on Sunday. He's opened the week with back-to-back DNPs, and if he were to miss Wednesday's practice, he would likely be ruled out for Thursday night's NFC South clash against the Falcons. Christian Izien (neck) would be slated to start at safety if Smith is not cleared to play.
DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable to return Smith (neck) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Saints, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Smith was evaluated for a concussion, ultimately being cleared from that particular injury, but his status for the rest of the game is now uncertain due to a stinger. In his absence, Christian Izien will continue to operate in a more significant role in Tampa Bay's secondary.
DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Possible concussion 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.
Impact 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.
DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Fumble recovery in victory Smith recorded two total tackles (one solo) and a fumble recovery in Sunday's 20-17 win over Arizona.
Impact Smith was limited to a season-low two takedowns in Week 13, but he was able to secure his second fumble recovery of the year, picking up the loose ball after Logan Hall stripped Bam Knight in the third quarter. The safety has now registered 87 total tackles (52 solo), including 2.0 sacks, while also adding 12 passes defensed, one of which is an interception, and two fumble recoveries over 12 contests this season.
DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Six tackles in loss 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.
Impact Smith finished tied for third on the team in takedowns with cornerback Jacob Parrish, securing at least six stops for the 10th time this season. The linebacker has now compiled 85 total tackles (51 solo), including 2.0 sacks, while also adding 12 passes defensed, one of which is an interception, and a fumble recovery over 11 contests this year.
NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Tykee Smith Creating "Havoc" | By the Numbers, Week 12 In his first year as a full-time starter at safety, second-year defender Tykee Smith is pacing all NFL defensive backs in splash plays…And o...
NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Posts five stops vs. Buffalo Smith logged five tackles (four solo) and two pass defenses during the Buccaneers' 44-32 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
Impact Smith finished as the Buccaneers' third-leading tackler in a game in which Tampa Bay's defense got dissected by the Buffalo offense led by Josh Allen (three passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns). Smith's five tackles Sunday were a season low, and the second-year safety is up to 79 tackles (47 solo), including 2.0 sacks, 11 pass defenses (one interception) and one fumble recovery through 10 regular-season games, three of which he's played every single defensive snap.
NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Jacob Parrish, Tykee Smith Among NFL's Top Playmaking DBs | Data Crunch Rookie CB Jacob Parrish is near the top of the NFL leaderboards in tackles for loss and snagged his first career interception on Sunday, whi...
NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Cleared to return Smith was cleared to return to Sunday's game against the Bills after exiting the contest with a potential concussion.
Impact Smith exited after a big stop in the second quarter with a potential concussion. The safety was able to clear the league's concussion protocol, passing an independent neurological evaluation to return to the game.
NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Possible concussion Smith is being evaluated for a possible concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bills.
Impact Smith took a hit to the head during the second quarter, and he's being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. Christian Izien and Kaevon Merriweather are candidates to see more snaps at safety in Smith's absence.
NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
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