Tykee Smith was drafted No. 89 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
2024 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 26 · #89 overall
Tykee Smith Georgia Draft
Tykee Smith was drafted No. 89 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #89
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2024
- NFL games
- 29
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 9100th at Georgia
The pick
How Tykee Smith came off the board in 2024.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Georgia
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 202 lbs
- Hometown
- Philadelphia, PA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 110 prospect69.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 29
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 9100th among Georgia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 9100% of career value
- Final season
- 20251 years after the draft
Around pick 89
Who came off the board on either side of Tykee Smith.
Notre Dame
USC
Boston College
Missouri
Georgia in the 2024 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Georgia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Georgia · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#163
Reshad Jones
DB · MIA · 2010
Georgia · 2× Pro Bowl
#62
Tim Jennings
DB · IND · 2006
Georgia · 2× Pro Bowl
#42
Kamari Lassiter
DB · HOU
Georgia · 1× Pro Bowl
#157
Jermaine Phillips
DB · TB · 2002
Georgia
#59
Sean Jones
DB · CLE · 2004
Georgia
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tykee Smith in the 2024 NFL Draft
Tykee Smith is a Defensive back out of Georgia selected No. 89 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2024 NFL Draft. 29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Georgia has produced 242 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Tykee Smith drafted?
Tykee Smith was selected No. 89 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2024 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 26). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/tykee-smith.
What college did Tykee Smith play for?
Tykee Smith played college football at Georgia in the SEC. See every Georgia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-bulldogs.
How did Tykee Smith's NFL career turn out?
29 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/tykee-smith.