Dec. 20, 2017 -- Heights High senior standout Tyreke Smith continues to pile up the awards in 2017. Smith was named named All-Ohio Division I co-Defensive Player of the Year and most recently was selected as the Cleveland.com Defensive Player of the Year for 2017.

 

Smith, a 6-4 260-pound defensive end, finished his senior year with 11 sacks, 23 tackles for loss, 22 QB pressures, six passes batted down and 52 solo tackles. He will announce his college destination on Jan. 4 at the Under Armour All-American Game in Orlando.