Antonio Smith (defensive end)

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Antonio Smith
Antonio Smith (defensive end) 2014.JPG
Smith with the Oakland Raiders
No. 67, 94, 90
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1981-10-21) October 21, 1981 (age 42)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school: John Marshall (Oklahoma City)
College: Oklahoma State
NFL draft: 2004  / Round: 5 / Pick: 135
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:315
Sacks:47.5
Forced fumbles:11
Fumble recoveries:11
Pass deflections:10
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Antonio DeShonta Smith (born October 21, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL draft. He also played for the Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, and the Houston Texans in the NFL and for the Hamburg Sea Devils of NFL Europe. Smith won Super Bowl 50 as a member of the Broncos.

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College career

Smith played college football at Oklahoma State. He was an honorable mention All-Big 12 in his junior season at Oklahoma State. [1] Antonio played for NEO A&M College in Miami, Oklahoma during his freshman (2000) and sophomore (2001) season. He transferred to Oklahoma State for his junior (2002) and senior (2003) seasons. [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		274 lb
(124 kg)		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m)		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		4.95 s1.72 s2.85 s4.75 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)		24 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [3]

Arizona Cardinals

Smith was drafted in the fifth round with the 135th overall selection in the 2004 NFL draft. [4] Following his rookie season, he played in the developmental NFL Europe as a member of the 2005 Hamburg Sea Devils.

During the 2008 NFL season, Smith played in every game and had 2 forced fumbles and 3.5 sacks. Smith helped the Cardinals reach Super Bowl XLIII, but the team would lose 27–23 to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite a great performance during the course of the season, the Cardinals chose not to re-sign him and let him go into free agency.

Houston Texans (first stint)

Smith was signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Houston Texans to replace the released Anthony Weaver.

In 2011, Smith went to his first career Pro Bowl, replacing the New England Patriots' Andre Carter who was unable to play due to injury. [5]

In 2013, Smith was suspended for week one after an incident in the preseason in which he removed Miami Dolphins lineman Richie Incognito's helmet and swung it at him. [6] On November 29, 2013, he was fined $15,750 for hitting Jacksonville Jaguars' quarterback Chad Henne in the head and neck region.

Oakland Raiders

On March 14, 2014, Smith signed a two-year, $9 million contract with the Oakland Raiders and played defensive tackle in the Raiders base 4-3 defense. [7] He was released by the Raiders on March 31, 2015.

Denver Broncos

On April 2, 2015, Smith signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Denver Broncos. [8]

On February 7, 2016, Smith was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10. [9]

Houston Texans (second stint)

After initially deciding to retire following the Super Bowl victory, Smith was contacted by his former team, the Houston Texans, and decided to return for one more season. [10] On September 28, 2016, Smith was signed by the Texans. [11] After the season, he would retire for good. [12]

NFL statistics

YearTeamGPCOMBTOTALASTSACKFFFRFR YDSINTIR YDSAVG IRLNGTDPD
2005 ARI 12161603.0000000000
2006 ARI 162514112.5020000000
2007 ARI 16433765.5130000000
2008 ARI 164131103.5230000000
2009 HOU 16342684.5222000001
2010 HOU 163823154.0100000002
2011 HOU 16251966.5100000002
2012 HOU 16302287.0210000003
2013 HOU 15302285.0100000000
2014 OAK 16201823.0000000001
2015 DEN 169722.5200000000
2016 HOU 134310.5000000000
Career1863152387747.5111100000010

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Personal life

Smith has three children, Antonio Smith Jr. (2003), Winter Smith (2009) and Marty Smith (2014).

Smith, along with his sister Antwonette, founded Smith's Little People With Big Challenges Foundation. The organization's mission is to fight childhood obesity.

Smith's father died 4 days before Super Bowl 50, due to heart surgery complications. [14] Antonio Smith shares his knowledge and talent by volunteering his time as a defensive line coach for the Christian Heritage high school football team (Del City, OK). The team played in 2018 Oklahoma state class A champion state final.

Following his retirement, Smith returned to his native Oklahoma and became a rancher, raising rabbits, horses, and cattle. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Oklahoma State Profile". okstate.com. Archived from the original on December 6, 2013.
  2. ↑ "NFL Norsemen".
  3. ↑ "2004 Draft Scout Antonio Smith, Oklahoma State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Texans C Myers, DE Smith added to Pro Bowl roster". abclocal.go.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
  6. ↑ McIntyre, Brian (August 20, 2013). "Report: Texans DE Antonio Smith to be suspended for Week 1 after helmet swinging incident". Yahoo! Sports . Retrieved August 21, 2013.
  7. ↑ Schefter, Adam. "Former Texans DE Antonio Smith just signed a 2-year, $9M deal with the Raiders". Twitter. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  8. ↑ Florio, Mike (April 2, 2015). "Antonio Smith lands with Broncos". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Antonio Smith on new role and returning "home"". www.houstontexans.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Texans sign DE Antonio Smith". HoustonTexans.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  12. 1 2 "Antonio Smith: The Ninja's now a Rancher | Where are they Now?". www.houstontexans.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Antonio Smith Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  14. ↑ Kiszla, Mark (February 3, 2016). "Father of Antonio Smith of Broncos dies after complications from heart surgery". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
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