Tyson Smith (offensive lineman)
Encyclopedia
Tyron Smith is an American football
offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys
.
He attended the University of Southern California
, entering the NFL draft after his junior year. Smith was selected by the Cowboys with the 9th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft
. He signed a 4-year $12.5 million dollar contract.
in Moreno Valley, California
, where he played on the offensive and defensive line. He earned All-American honors by Parade
, SuperPrep, PrepStar, Scout.com
, and EA Sports
, while also receiving numerous other All-Region honors. As a junior in 2006, he made Cal-Hi Sports All-State Underclass second team, All-CIF Central Division first team and Riverside Press-Enterprise All-Riverside County second team.
Considered a five-star recruit and described as "an amazing right tackle prospect" by Rivals.com
, Smith was ranked as the No. 6 offensive tackle prospect. Scout.com, who also viewed Smith as a five-star recruit, listed him as the No. 1 offensive tackle prospect in the nation.
, and appeared on special teams. He appeared in 10 games of the 2008 season
. In 2010, he was first team All Pac-10 and won the Morris Trophy award as the conference's top offensive lineman.
He was considered one of the best offensive tackles in the 2011 NFL Draft
, along with Gabe Carimi
, Anthony Castonzo
, and Nate Solder
. Leading up to the draft, Smith weighed in at 6'5, 307 pounds, his hands were measured at 11 inches, and his arm length was measured at 36 3/8 inches. At his pro day, he completed 29 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press.
with the 9th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft
. He is the first offensive lineman drafted in the first round by Jerry Jones.
taking over the left tackle spot. As of week 10 of the 2011 NFL season, Smith has started every game at right tackle for the Cowboys.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
.
He attended the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
, entering the NFL draft after his junior year. Smith was selected by the Cowboys with the 9th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft
2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
. He signed a 4-year $12.5 million dollar contract.
High school career
Smith attended Rancho Verde High SchoolRancho Verde High School
Rancho Verde High School is one of two comprehensive high schools in the Val Verde UnifiedSchool District. The school is situated on 38 acres in the southern section of Moreno Valley, California. Rancho Verde represents a community of diverse social and economic backgroundscontaining both suburban...
in Moreno Valley, California
Moreno Valley, California
Moreno Valley is a city located in Riverside County, California.A relatively young city, its rapid growth in the 1980s and the first decade of the 21st century made it second-largest city in Riverside County by population, and one of the Inland Empire's population centers. As of the 2010 census,...
, where he played on the offensive and defensive line. He earned All-American honors by Parade
Parade (magazine)
Parade is an American nationwide Sunday newspaper magazine, distributed in more than 500 newspapers in the United States. It was founded in 1941 and is owned by Advance Publications. The most widely read magazine in the U.S., Parade has a circulation of 32.2 million and a readership of nearly 70...
, SuperPrep, PrepStar, Scout.com
Scout.com
Scout.com is an integrated sports publishing company that produces both an Internet and print product. Scout has more than 2.1 million visitors...
, and EA Sports
EA Sports
EA Sports is a brand of Electronic Arts that creates and develops sports video games. Formerly a marketing gimmick of Electronic Arts, in which they tried to mimic real-life sports networks by calling themselves "EA Sports Network" with pictures or endorsements of real commentators such as John...
, while also receiving numerous other All-Region honors. As a junior in 2006, he made Cal-Hi Sports All-State Underclass second team, All-CIF Central Division first team and Riverside Press-Enterprise All-Riverside County second team.
Considered a five-star recruit and described as "an amazing right tackle prospect" by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
, Smith was ranked as the No. 6 offensive tackle prospect. Scout.com, who also viewed Smith as a five-star recruit, listed him as the No. 1 offensive tackle prospect in the nation.
College career
In his initial year at USC, Smith served as the back-up left offensive tackle behind Charles BrownCharles Brown (offensive lineman)
-New Orleans Saints:Brown was drafted by the Saints with the last pick of the second round. He signed a four-year contract on July 26, 2010.-External links:**...
, and appeared on special teams. He appeared in 10 games of the 2008 season
2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on August 28, 2008, progressing through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Miami Gardens, Florida on January 8, 2009, where the #2...
. In 2010, he was first team All Pac-10 and won the Morris Trophy award as the conference's top offensive lineman.
He was considered one of the best offensive tackles in the 2011 NFL Draft
2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
, along with Gabe Carimi
Gabe Carimi
Gabe Carimi , nicknamed "The Bear Jew", is an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears.Carimi had 49 starts at left tackle in his four-year Wisconsin Badgers college career, which culminated at the 2011 Rose Bowl. He was awarded the 2010 Outland Trophy, as the nation's top...
, Anthony Castonzo
Anthony Castonzo
Anthony Salvatore Castonzo is an American football offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts. After a college career at Boston College, Castonzo was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with their first round draft pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.-High school career:Castonzo attended Fork Union...
, and Nate Solder
Nate Solder
Nate Solder is an American football offensive tackle with the New England Patriots of the National Football League . After a college career with Colorado, he was picked 17th overall in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Patriots.-Personal:Hobbies include kayaking, rafting, fishing,...
. Leading up to the draft, Smith weighed in at 6'5, 307 pounds, his hands were measured at 11 inches, and his arm length was measured at 36 3/8 inches. At his pro day, he completed 29 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press.
2011 NFL Draft
Smith was selected by the Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
with the 9th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft
2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
. He is the first offensive lineman drafted in the first round by Jerry Jones.
2011 - Rookie Season
Smith started his rookie season as the starting right tackle for the Cowboys with Doug FreeDoug Free
Doug Free is an American football offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League...
taking over the left tackle spot. As of week 10 of the 2011 NFL season, Smith has started every game at right tackle for the Cowboys.