Tye Smith

Tye Smith
No. 23 – Tennessee Titans
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1993-05-03) May 3, 1993
Raleigh, North Carolina
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Raleigh (NC) Wakefield
College: Towson
NFL Draft: 2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 170
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Injured reserve
Career NFL statistics as of 2018
Total tackles: 20
Forced fumbles: 0
Fumble recoveries: 0
Pass deflections: 1
Interceptions: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Tye Smith (born May 3, 1993) is an American football cornerback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Towson and was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.[1][2]

Early years

Smith attended Wakefield high school in Raleigh, North Carolina where he graduated in 2011.[3]

College career

Smith committed to Towson University where he enrolled in July 2011.[3] He attended Towson from 2011 to 2014 and played all four years.[4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad BP
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		 195 lb
(88 kg)		 4.6 s 1.6 s 2.67 s 3.36 s 6.97 s 36.5 in
(0.93 m)		 10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		 15 reps
All values from NFL Combine

Seattle Seahawks

Smith was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round, 170th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.[5][6]

On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Seahawks as part of final roster cuts.[7] On September 8, 2016, he was signed to the Seahawks' practice squad.[8] He was released on September 21, 2016.[9]

Washington Redskins

On September 27, 2016, Smith was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad.[10]

Tennessee Titans

On January 16, 2017, Smith signed a futures contract with the Tennessee Titans.[11] He was placed on injured reserve on July 31, 2018.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Wilson, Aaron (May 2, 2015). "Towson cornerback Tye Smith hoping for faster times at upcoming Pro Day". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  2. ↑ Needelman, Joshua (March 24, 2015). "Towson's Ryan Delaire, Tye Smith Remain Focused On NFL Draft". pressboxonline.com. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Tye Smith". 247.com. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  4. ↑ "24 Tye Smith". Towson Athletics. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  5. ↑ Wilson, Aaron (May 2, 2015). "Seahawks draft Towson cornerback Tye Smith in fifth round". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  6. ↑ Rubens, Daniel (May 2, 2015). "Seattle Seahawks add Towson cornerback Tye Smith in fifth round of NFL draft". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  7. ↑ Drovetto, Tony (September 3, 2016). "Seattle Seahawks Set 53-Man Roster, Trade For Defensive Backs L.J. McCray And Dewey McDonald". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on November 27, 2016.
  8. ↑ Drovetto, Tony (September 8, 2016). "Seahawks Sign Cornerback Tye Smith To Practice Squad; Release Defensive End Tylor Harris". Seahawks.com.
  9. ↑ Boyle, John (September 21, 2016). "Seahawks Release Fullback Will Tukuafu, Make Changes To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2017.
  10. ↑ Czarda, Stephen (September 27, 2016). "Redskins Sign John Sullivan, Vinston Painter To Active Roster". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Titans sign cornerback Tye Smith to futures contract". TheNewsTribune.com. January 16, 2017.
  12. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (July 31, 2018). "Titans Add Two Defensive Linemen, Place CB Tye Smith on IR During Roster Moves". TitansOnline.com.
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