Ohio State defensive end Tyreke Smith brought his brother Malik, a basketball player transitioning to football, along in the NFL Draft process.
Tight end Malik Smith runs a football drill during Ohio State's pro day in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, March 23, 2022.COLUMBUS, Ohio — Like any sibling, Ohio State defensive end Tyreke Smith supported his brother Malik’s late-career transition from basketball to football.
Malik Smith’s bid is less certain. His best-case scenario might be a training camp invite from a team hoping to catch lightning in a bottle with his 6-6, 265-pound frame and basketball skills.What Ohio State football’s Tyreke Smith brings to the NFL: Buckeye draft capsules Tyreke Smith was once a Cleveland Heights basketball player picking up football relatively late. The transition came in the summer before his junior year. His athleticism and size made him a sought-after prospect overnight, rising to five-star status and No. 34 in the nation in the 247 Sports national composite.As the younger brother’s football career took off, Malik Smith’s college basketball career stalled. He played 19 games as a true freshman at UNC Asheville in 2016-17, averaging 1.
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