Former Georgia Bulldog defensive back Tykee Smith has signed his rookie contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
and one of them was defensive back Tykee Smith. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Smith in the third round with the 89th overall pick and it was announced on Wednesday thatThe contract details are just a standard four-year rookie contract but it is worth $5.87 million and includes a signing bonus worth $956,066,
Smith was a crucial part of Georgia's defense in 2023 as he played STAR and had a major impact in the secondary. He finished the season with 70 total tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and four interceptions. He was a major player for one of the top defenses in the country. And according to Smith, it sounds like that's the type of role he will be playing for
"He said he could see me playing safety or nickel," said Smith on his role for 2024. "If I play safety then, obviously, I get an opportunity to learn from Antoine Winfield , which would be a blessing the impact he has on the game. definitely can't wait to get around him and see the type of player he is and learn under him."ou can follow us for future coverage by clicking "Follow" on the top right-hand corner of the page.
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