{"id":20091,"date":"2024-04-09T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/?p=20091"},"modified":"2024-04-06T04:26:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-06T02:26:50","slug":"tykee-smith-saf-georgia-senior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/tykee-smith-saf-georgia-senior\/","title":{"rendered":"Tykee Smith, SAF, Georgia (Senior)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20091\" class=\"elementor elementor-20091\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b5d531e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b5d531e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 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src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/bf0d43f03aab8c517c34d517522f879770b7efc868f73d43a70851abf88ee0cc?s=300&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\" alt=\"Picture of Valentin\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tValentin\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-348fb2bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"348fb2bd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a643b32\" data-id=\"1a643b32\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7127c104 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7127c104\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Back for the 2024 NFL Draft edition, The Trick Play team is once again offering to immerse you in the heart of the event through the scouting reports of Rayane and Valentin. Who will become the next gem of the pro world and who, on the contrary, risks a spectacular flop? <br \/>The 2024 NFL Draft starts right now on TTP!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strengths<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Good athlete<\/li>\n<li>Versatile in alignments<\/li>\n<li>Zone \/ Man skills<\/li>\n<li>High football IQ<\/li>\n<li>Strong against the run<\/li>\n<li>Production<\/li>\n<li>Good ball skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Weaknesses<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No Elite athletic trait<\/li>\n<li>Average size and arm length for the position<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-268911d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"268911d6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e708a67\" data-id=\"4e708a67\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ed4df9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"2ed4df9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SAF Tykee Smith<br><br>Underrated player because of his average measurables and combine results but he is a damn good football player.<br><br>I won&#39;t be surprised to see him pick in the 3rd round. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8nVovT8Z2b\">pic.twitter.com\/8nVovT8Z2b<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Valentin (@ScoutValentin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScoutValentin\/status\/1765047381014520231?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58ce8663 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"58ce8663\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57aac4b1\" data-id=\"57aac4b1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b7bea65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b7bea65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>TTProfil<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tykee Smith has an average build for the \"Star\" position (Hybrid LB weak side \/ NB) he played at Georgia. He is a solid athlete overall but lacks any standout elite athletic traits. He has a strong motor, good quickness, and decent speed, but lacks recovery speed. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(the ability to catch up to the receiver due to good speed)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and he has decent power (I will come back to this later).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technically in coverage, Tykee is overall very clean. He has fluid hips, possesses a good backpedal technique, and can make quick direction changes. He excels in underneath coverages because he has the fluidity and IQ to understand the development of opposing receivers' routes, making him very sticky but sometimes a bit too much. Smith is very physical in contact, using his arms a lot to disrupt the receiver, but it will likely result in penalties in the NFL.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In man coverage, he is capable of playing both press and off-man techniques. Once again, there's not much to critique technically, and he can consistently cover tight ends and slot receivers. The only downside I see for Smith is his ability to play single high safety due to his lack of elite speed and his size, which bothers me.<\/span><br \/><br \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tykee Smith has good ball skills, and his background as a cornerback at West Virginia greatly contributes to this aspect of his game. He has good ball tracking ability and excellent coordination between his eyes, feet, and hands. In zone coverage, his <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tykee Smith's click and close ability, which refers to a defensive back or linebacker's capacity to read the action and react aggressively, is indeed very good. This allows him to cut off passing lanes effectively.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The only issue in my opinion is his lack of arm length, which prevents him from playing the ball at its highest point during catches.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smith makes a significant impact against the run game. His work at the line of scrimmage is impressive as he possesses violent hands and, apart from facing solid tight ends in run-blocking situations, he holds his ground well and manages to shed blocks effectively. His ability to read the play is remarkable, as he anticipates the action in front of him and remains disciplined against option plays. Additionally, he demonstrates strong awareness and anticipation on screen passes. While he displays good tackling technique and aggressiveness, there are moments where his slight lack of power is evident, as he tends to absorb rather than deliver contact. His lack of elite athleticism becomes noticeable on certain outside runs where his pursuit may be limited.<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tykee Smith is a very talented football player who, in my opinion, is underrated and may not be selected until the third day of the draft due to his lack of elite athleticism or a larger build for his position. However, his football IQ, production, and versatility make him a valuable addition to a defensive back room without much difficulty. He can be envisioned as a nickelback, in Cover 1 Robber alignments, or even on the line of scrimmage, given his skill set.\u00a0<br \/>I evaluate Tykee Smith as a talent from the middle to the end of day 3.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tykee Smith, SAF, Georgia (Senior) De retour pour cette \u00e9dition 2024 de la Draft NFL, l&rsquo;\u00e9quipe de The Trick Play vous propose \u00e0 nouveau de vous plonger au c\u0153ur de l&rsquo;\u00e9v\u00e8nement gr\u00e2ce aux scouting reports de Rayane et Valentin. Qui deviendra la prochaine p\u00e9pite du monde pro et qui, au contraire, risque de se planter [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":21155,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[249,238],"tags":[77,79,75,252,72,134],"class_list":["post-20091","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-safety-2024","category-scouting-2024","tag-draft","tag-ncaa","tag-nfl-draft","tag-saf","tag-scouting","tag-sec"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20091","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20091"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20091\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21160,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20091\/revisions\/21160"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20091"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20091"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20091"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}