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2013 ATLANTA FALCONS VETERAN PLAYERS
ANTONE SMITH
RUNNING BACK
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HT: 5’9” WT: 192 NFL EXP: 4 ACQ: FA-’09 4th YEAR WITH FALCONS
BIRTHDATE: 9/17/85 COLLEGE: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
TRANSACTIONS
• Originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent
by the Detroit Lions on May 8, 2009.
• Released by the Lions in July of ‘09 and was signed
by Minnesota on August 5. Was released by the
Vikings following training camp and was signed to
Houston’s practice squad on Sept. 24.
• Was signed to the Atlanta practice squad on October
21, 2009.
• Signed a two-year contract extension with the Falcons
on March 4, 2013.
2012 (FALCONS)
• Saw action in 13 games as a core member of the
Falcons special teams units. Recorded four special
teams tackles and helped the Falcons post one of
the NFL’s best coverage units.
AUDIBLES
Smith is one of nine former Pahokee High School players
to play in the NFL, including WR Anquan Boldin,
CB Janoris Jenkins, LB Pernell McPhee, and Pro Football
Hall of Famer LB Rickey Jackson.
COLLEGE
• Totaled 2,065 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns
throughout his career at Florida State and was
named a 2008 honorable mention All-ACC pick.
PERSONAL
• Attended Pahokee High School and led his team to
the state championship as a senior.
• Was a Parade All-America selection and the Old
Spice National Player of the Year.
CAREER
• Saw action in 12 games primarily on special teams.
Recorded seven special teams tackles and helped
the Falcons post one of the NFL’s best coverage
units in 2011.
• In 2011, the Falcons held opponents to a Leaguebest
4.8 yards per punt return and limited opponents
to an average drive start of the 22.5-yard line
after kickoffs.
• Saw action in nine games in 2010 and contributed
with two special teams tackles.
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