Tyron Smith

Position: Tackle, #77 Weight/Height: 320 lbs, 6'5" Birthday: 12/12/90 Alma Mater: University of Southern California Hometown: Mareno Valley, CA For just the fourth time in team history, and first time since 1981, the Dallas Cowboys selected an offensive lineman in the first round of the draft when they picked Tyron Smith with the ninth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. He also became the second-highest offensive lineman drafted in Cowboys history behind John Niland, who was selected fifth in the 1966 Draft. Smith, who started his collegiate career as a backup left tackle, eventually moved to the right side where he started the final 24 games in which he played at USC. Smith stepped in and immediately took over the starting right tackle spot as a rookie, starting all 16 games he played to become the first rookie to start all 16 games along the offensive line since Rob Petitti in 2005 and the third overall to do so.