Tyreke Smith

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Tyreke Smith
No. 59 – Seattle Seahawks
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-14) February 14, 2000 (age 24)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school: Cleveland Heights
(Cleveland Heights, Ohio)
College: Ohio State (2018–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / Round: 5 / Pick: 158
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:1
Player stats at PFR

Tyreke Smith (born February 14, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State. [1]

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College career

Smith played for Ohio State from 2018 to 2021. [2] In college, Smith was known as a strong, quick defensive lineman with great awareness and technique. Despite being considered an injury risk over his career, Smith led the Big Ten Conference in quarterback hits, with 21 in his last two playing seasons. [3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		254 lb
(115 kg)		33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		4.86 s1.72 s2.84 s4.26 s7.06 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [4] [5]

Seattle Seahawks

Smith was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round (158th overall) in the 2022 NFL draft. [6] He was placed on injured reserve on August 30, 2022. [7]

On September 20, 2023, Smith was waived by the Seahawks and re-signed to the practice squad. [8]

Arizona Cardinals

On December 15, 2023, Smith was signed by the Arizona Cardinals off the Seahawks practice squad. [9] He was waived on August 27, 2024. [10]

Seattle Seahawks (second stint)

On August 29, 2024, the Seattle Seahawks signed Smith to their practice squad. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Baird, Nathan (April 27, 2022). "Ohio State football's Tyreke Smith and brother Malik climbing from Cleveland Heights to the NFL, together". cleveland.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Tyreke Smith College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Tyreke Smith: 21 QB hits over the last two seasons. Leads all Big Ten defenders👀". twitter.com. March 9, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Tyreke Smith Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  5. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Tyreke Smith, Ohio State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  6. ↑ Boyle, John; Kinsinger, Graham (April 30, 2022). "Seahawks Select Ohio State LB Tyreke Smith With 158th Overall Pick". Seahawks.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  7. ↑ Boyle, John (August 30, 2022). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2022 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  8. ↑ Boyle, John (September 20, 2023). "Seahawks Waive LB Tyreke Smith". Seahawks.com.
  9. ↑ Gershman, Zach. "Cardinals Sign Tyreke Smith Off Seahawks Practice Squad". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  10. ↑ Urban, Darren (August 27, 2024). "Cardinals Trim Roster To Get To 53 For Regular Season". AZCardinals.com.
  11. ↑ "Seahawks Sign Tyreke Smith & Josh Jobe To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
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