Missouri Southern State University Athletics

Prior to Southern - Smith prepped at Circle High School for Logan Clothier ... While a Thunderbird was a four-year letter winner on the football field and was also involved in the track and field program for Keil Jacobs as a three-year letter winner and a two-year letter winner on the basketball court for Bo Horyna ... On the football field was a two-time first-team All-State defensive back, County Offensive Player of the Year as a senior, 4A Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year finalist along with being named to the Shrine Bowl and was a three-time All-League performer as well ... Was a three-time All-League performer on the track and was All-Region as a sophomore and junior along with being All-State as a sophomore in track and field.

Personal - Tyrus is the son of Tessa Carlson and Andrew Smith and plans to major in physical education at Southern.