Dana Holgorsen and his staff have made it a point to sell the Big 12 brand of football to the recruits in the surrounding states. Holgorsen and his staff have also made it a point to prioritize the state of Pennsylvania, which produces the eighth most blue-chip players in the nation. This focus has brought in players like Dravon Askew-Henry, Kwantel Raines, and now Tykee Smith.
Smith was a do-it-all star for Imhotep Institute, located in Philadelphia. Smith’s versatility was showcased last year as he helped lead Imhotep to the PIAA Class 4A title game last fall.