Last confirmed: Michigan State, 2017. No 2026 box-score games on record.
5′11″ · 171 lb · Southfield, MI
Tyson Smith: CB · Michigan State · #15.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Tyson Smith
Reads the quarterback's eyes and takes the ball away. Second year in the Michigan State secondary. One game to point at: 2 tackles against Ohio State — Week 11, 2017.
Play style
Reads the quarterback's eyes and takes the ball away.
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Lansing State Journal Oct 23
Yahoo Sports Oct 21
The State News Oct 13Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Michigan State | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | Michigan State | 13 | 9 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 4 | -- |
| Career | 18 | 11 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 1 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2017 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 35-10vs Bowling Green | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 18-38vs Notre Dame | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 2 tackles |
| Wk 11 | L 3-48@ No. 11 Ohio State | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 12 | W 17-7vs Maryland | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 13 | W 40-7@ Rutgers | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
2 seasons under Mark Dantonio, all run-leaning offenses — 13-12 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2017 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-72g | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+3g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mark Dantonio
Pass share
44.3%
423 pass / 532 run
Plays / game
73.5
13 games
Team sack rate
4.9%
466 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2017
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
How it ended
Two seasons at Michigan State, 18 tackles — his college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2014–2017
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Mark Dantonio.
