Position: Offensive tackle Partner Leigh Costa Name Tyron Smith Parents Frankie Pinkney | Roster status: Active Weight 141 kg College: Southern California Height 1.96 m | |
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Date of birth: (1990-12-12) December 12, 1990 (age 25) Place of birth: Los Angeles, California NFL draft: 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9 Similar People | ||
Top 100 players of 2015 tyron smith
Tyron Smith (born December 12, 1990) is an American football offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC where he won the Morris Trophy, recognizing the best offensive and defensive linemen on the West Coast, in 2010. Smith was drafted by the Cowboys with the ninth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.
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- Top 100 players of 2015 tyron smith
- 42 tyron smith ot cowboys top 100 nfl players of 2016
- High school career
- College career
- 2011 NFL Draft
- 2011 season
- 2012 season
- 2013 season
- 2014 season
- 2015 season
- 2016 season
- Personal life
- References
42 tyron smith ot cowboys top 100 nfl players of 2016
High school career
Smith attended Rancho Verde High School 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. Smith played in the 2008 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Also a standout in track & field at Rancho Verde, Smith notched top-throws of 14.23 meters (46 feet, 7 inches) in the shot put and 46.62 meters (152 feet, 10 inches) in the discus.
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.
College career
In his initial year at USC, Smith served as the back-up left offensive tackle behind Charles Brown, and appeared on special teams. He appeared in 10 games of the 2008 season. In his sophomore year, he became a starter at right tackle, appearing in every game of the season except for the 2009 Emerald Bowl due to academic ineligibility. He earned 2009 All-Pac-10 honorable mention and CollegeFootballNews.com Sophomore All-American honorable mention.
In 2010, Smith competed with sophomore Matt Kalil for Brown's succession at left tackle, eventually losing out. He remained starting right tackle, and was first team All-Pac-10. He also won the Morris Trophy award as the conference's top offensive lineman.
2011 NFL Draft
Smith was considered one of the top offensive tackle prospects in the 2011 NFL Draft, along with Gabe Carimi, Anthony Castonzo, and Nate Solder. Selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 9th overall pick, Smith was the first offensive lineman off the board, and the lowest for the first offensive lineman since Jammal Brown in 2005. He was the first offensive lineman drafted in the first round by the Cowboys since Jerry Jones bought the team in 1989, and the highest in franchise history since John Niland went fifth overall in 1966. He signed a four-year, $12.5 million contract.
2011 season
Entering the league as a 20-year-old rookie, he was named a starter at right tackle from the first day of Organized Team Activities, with Doug Free taking over the left tackle spot. His role became even more important after the Cowboys released veteran offensive linemen Marc Colombo, Leonard Davis, Andre Gurode, and Montrae Holland during the preseason. He started every game and earned praise for his play, prompting the media to speculate on a possible move to left tackle in the next season.
2012 season
Starting the 2012 season, Smith switched to starting left tackle, switching sides on the offensive line with Free. On September 12, Smith was fined $15,000 for a horse-collar tackle he did during the season opener against the New York Giants. However, little celebrated was the fact that the tackle was touchdown saving coming after an interception, which led to a goal line stand by the Dallas defense.
2013 season
In his third year with the Cowboys, Smith committed just one holding penalty and allowed only one sack in his 16 starts. He was named to the 2014 Pro Bowl on Team Rice.
2014 season
Smith signed an 8-year, $109 million contract extension with the Cowboys in July, making him the highest-paid offensive lineman in the league at the time. He was widely considered one of the top three offensive tackles in the league, and for his play against the Seattle Seahawks, he became the first offensive lineman in 10 years to be named offensive player of the week. He started all 16 games for the NFL's second ranked rushing offense, while helping DeMarco Murray become the league's rushing leader.
2015 season
Smith started all 16 games, helped clear the way for the NFL's fourth leading rusher (Darren McFadden) and earned his third Pro Bowl selection. He was ranked 42nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.
2016 season
Forced to play through nagging injuries throughout the season, Smith helped lead the Cowboys to a 13-3 record, and aided rookie Ezekiel Elliott in becoming the league's leading rusher. Smith was named the first team left tackle for the 2016 All-Pro Team, the second time he carried this honor in his career. He was named to his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl and was named First-team All-Pro, both honors being shared with fellow Cowboy offensive linemen Travis Frederick and Zack Martin.
Personal life
Smith was born in Inglewood, California. He grew up in Moreno Valley, California. His father died when he was one year old. He has two sisters, Tiari Dennis and Tamia Pinkney. He has one son, Jaxson with Plus Size Model Lexi Placourakis.