TULSA, Okla. –– University of Tulsa red-shirt freshman offensive lineman Tyler Smith was named to the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) Freshman All-America Team, it was announced today.
Smith, a 6'5", 322-pounder from Fort Worth, Texas, started all nine of Tulsa's games at left tackle in 2020. Smith red-shirted in 2019, but saw action in four games, including starting assignments in Tulsa's wins against UCF and East Carolina.
Smith helped lead Tulsa to a 6-3 overall record, a bowl appearance for the first time since 2016 and an offensive average of 414.1 yards per game.