CHICAGO – Towson University alum Tye Smith is back on a National Football League (NFL) active roster, being elevated from the Minnesota Vikings practice squad for tonight's game against the Chicago Bears, announced by the team on Monday.
 
This is Smith's third elevation from the practice squad to the active roster for the Vikings this season.  He played on Oct. 10 vs. Detroit and Nov. 14 vs. the Los Angeles Chargers, serving in the Vikings secondary and special teams unit.
 
Smith, appearing in his fifth season in the NFL, has played in 42 career games split between the Vikings, Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks.  He has 62 career tackles and has appeared in six playoff games since 2017.
 
A 2014 All-American at defensive back, Smith tallied up 312 tackles and six interceptions in 50 games played at Towson from 2011-14.  He was part of the Towson teams that reached an FCS title game and won two Colonial Athletic Association titles.
 
The Vikings play in Chicago tonight at 8:15 p.m. ET.  The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.