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| current_team = Seattle Seahawks
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* Second-team All-[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] ([[2021 All-Big Ten Conference football team|2021]])
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'''Tyreke Smith''' (born February 14, 2000) is an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] for the [[Seattle Seahawks]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baird |first=Nathan |date=April 27, 2022 |title=Ohio State football's Tyreke Smith and brother Malik climbing from Cleveland Heights to the NFL, together |url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2022/04/ohio-state-footballs-tyreke-smith-hoping-to-bring-brother-malik-along-from-cleveland-heights-to-the-nfl.html |access-date=February 5, 2023 |website=cleveland.com |language=en}}</ref>
'''Tyreke Smith''' (born February 14, 2000) is an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] for the [[Arizona Cardinals]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baird |first=Nathan |date=April 27, 2022 |title=Ohio State football's Tyreke Smith and brother Malik climbing from Cleveland Heights to the NFL, together |url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2022/04/ohio-state-footballs-tyreke-smith-hoping-to-bring-brother-malik-along-from-cleveland-heights-to-the-nfl.html |access-date=February 5, 2023 |website=cleveland.com |language=en}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
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On September 20, 2023, Smith was waived by the Seahawks and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Waive LB Tyreke Smith|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/2023-09-20-seahawks-waive-lb-tyreke-smith|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=September 20, 2023}}</ref>
On September 20, 2023, Smith was waived by the Seahawks and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Waive LB Tyreke Smith|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/2023-09-20-seahawks-waive-lb-tyreke-smith|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=September 20, 2023}}</ref>

===Arizona Cardinals===
On December 15, 2023, Smith was signed by the [[Arizona Cardinals]] off of the Seahawks' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gershman |first1=Zach |title=Cardinals Sign Tyreke Smith Off Seahawks Practice Squad |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-tyreke-smith-off-seahawks-practice-squad |website=azcardinals.com |access-date=15 December 2023}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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* [https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/tyreke-smith/ Ohio State Buckeyes bio]
* [https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/tyreke-smith/ Ohio State Buckeyes bio]


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Revision as of 22:03, 15 December 2023

Tyreke Smith
No. 50 – Arizona Cardinals
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
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-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 s 1.72 s 2.84 s 4.26 s 7.06 s 34.0 in
(0.86 m)		 9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[4][5]

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 of the Seahawks' practice squad.[9]

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.



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