Smith (ankle) recorded five tackles (three solo) in Saturday's 17-14 preseason win over the Bengals. Smith played 23 snaps (20 on defense, three on special teams) in Saturday's contest, and his five tackles ranked second on the Bucs behind J.J. Russell. Smith sustained an ankle injury in the week leading up to Tampa Bay's preseason opener, but he was healthy enough to suit up. The rookie third-round pick is competing for a depth spot in the Buccaneers' secondary.
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Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Birthdate
2/18/2001 (23)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'10", 202 lbs
Draft Info
2024: Rd 3; Pk (TB)
Birthplace
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Position
SAF
College
Georgia
Career History
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2024-Present
(1 season)
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Smith (ankle) recorded five tackles (three solo) in Saturday's 17-14 preseason win over the Bengals. Smith played 23 snaps (20 on defense, three on special teams) in Saturday's contest, and his five tackles ranked second on the Bucs behind J.J. Russell. Smith sustained an ankle injury in the week leading up to Tampa Bay's preseason opener, but he was healthy enough to suit up. The rookie third-round pick is competing for a depth spot in the Buccaneers' secondary.
Smith tweaked his ankle early in Saturday's practice and exited practice with the training staff, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports. The rookie third-round pick has been impressing throughout the first two weeks of camp, so the injury is particularly ill-timed. Smith has displayed noteworthy consistency and playmaking prowess for a rookie, and although he's competing with Christian Izien for the slot corner job, he's also been logging reps at both safety spots. Head coach Todd Bowles has been especially taken with Smith's veteran-like presence on the field, with the rookie flashing a high football IQ honed on a national-championship-winning defense at Georgia during his college days.