Tysen Smith gives Indiana State a versatile, edge-setting DL with real defensive upside
Smith is a transfer who is moving from tight end to the defensive side and has already shown he can affect games as a rush end, with a senior-year high-school line of 41 tackles, 7 tackles for loss and 2 sacks plus a blocked field goal; that background suggests athletic upside, physicality and special-teams value rather than a finished product. Indiana State is betting on his motor, multi-position experience and willingness to embrace a new role, which makes him an intriguing fit for a staff that can develop raw, high-energy front-seven talent.
