Tykee Smith, S, 5-10, 190, Philadelphia, Pa./Imhotep Charter Institute HS
Played for coach Nick Lincoln at Imhotep Charter High … 2017 USA Today Pennsylvania All-American … 2017 All-Philadelphia Public League First Team selection … two-time team captain … in 2018, he played in 10 games, finishing with 26 total tackles, including 17 solo tackles and eight tackles for loss … also tallied an interception and a fumble recovery … his solo tackles were third best on the team, while his tackles for loss, fumble recoveries and interceptions were No. 2 on the team … offensively, led the Panthers in rushing, carrying the ball 60 times for 502 yards, averaging 8.4 yards per carry and had a long of 95 yards … had a team-leading two 100-yard rushing performances and finished second on the team with 516 all-purpose yards … scored nine times, leading his team in scoring … helped lead Imhotep Charter to an 11-3 record and a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Class 4A State runner-up finish… in his career, helped lead the Panthers to a 37-6 record and the PIAA Class 4A State Championship for three consecutive seasons … finished his career with 63 tackles, including 43 solo tackles, two sacks and 16 tackles for loss … recovered a fumble, has five career interceptions and a pick-six … offensively, he recorded 971 rushing yards for 18 touchdowns, averaging 9.5 yards per carry and has three 100-yard performances … caught 11 passes for 261 yards and five touchdowns … finished with 1,385 all-purpose yards, including 128 interception return yards … rated as a four-star prospect by rivals and three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN … ranked No. 26 safety nationally by rivals, No. 41 by 247Sports and No. 74 by ESPN … earned a No. 7-ranking in Pennsylvania by rivals, No. 8 by 247Sports and No. 15 by ESPN … also received offers from Baylor, Boston College, Duke, Indiana, Kansas.
