TULSA, Okla. –– The University of Tulsa's Tyler Smith earned Freshman All-America honors by The Athletic, it was announced by the publication today.
Smith, a 6'5", 332-pound redshirt freshman from Fort Worth, Texas, started all eight games at left tackle for the Golden Hurricane this season. He played every offensive snap in six games to help power 22nd-ranked Tulsa to a 6-0 league record, an appearance in the American Athletic Conference Championship Game and an over 6-2 mark.
The former North Crowley High School standout received first-team All-AAC accolades as well.