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for a touchdown (32 yards vs. Connecticut, Oct. 30), and<br />
blocked three punts, recovering one for a score…Blocked<br />
two punts at Buffalo (Sept. 11), recovering one in the end<br />
zone for a TD, to earn Big East Special Teams Player of<br />
the Week…Named Big East co-defensive player of the week<br />
the following week vs. Cincinnati (Sept. 18), when he had<br />
11 tackles (eight solo), picked off a pass, and blocked his<br />
third punt of the season…Sophomore season (2003):<br />
Moved into the starting lineup at safety and ranked third on<br />
the team with a career-high 106 tackles (68 solo), the sixthhighest<br />
single-season total by a Syracuse defensive back…<br />
Ranked third in the Big East with five interceptions, and<br />
forced and recovered a fumble…Also blocked two punts…<br />
Blocked a punt and returned it 20 yards for a TD vs. Boston<br />
College (Oct. 18) to earn Big East special teams player of<br />
the week honors…Blocked a punt at Rutgers (Nov. 29) that<br />
was returned 5 yards by a teammate for a score…Intercepted<br />
two passes vs. Notre Dame (Dec. 6), both leading to<br />
TDs for the Orange…Freshman season (2002): Originally<br />
recruited as a running back, played in every game on<br />
special teams and eight as a reserve free safety…Led the<br />
special-teams coverage units with 31 tackles (18 solo) and<br />
two stops for loss…Also recovered a fumble and deflected<br />
one pass.<br />
An t h o n y Sm i t h’s Pr o St a t i s t i c s<br />
personal<br />
Given name Anthony B. Smith...Born<br />
in Hubbard, Ohio…Single…High<br />
school: Attended Hubbard (Ohio) High, was a two-way<br />
star at defensive back and running back, earning All-Midwest<br />
Region honors by PrepStar and All-Trumbull County<br />
and The Herald 22 honors his final two years…Had six interceptions<br />
both his junior and senior seasons…Rushed for<br />
1,787 yards and 29 TDs for an 11-1 team as a senior, and<br />
rushed for 1,475 yards and 26 TDs to earn all-state accolades<br />
as a junior…Also played basketball and baseball, and<br />
participated in track, <strong>com</strong>peting in the hurdles, relay events,<br />
high jump and long jump…Community involvement:<br />
Played on a Pittsburgh Steelers softball team and recently<br />
played in the Donald Driver Charity Softball Game…Participated<br />
in many of his former Steelers teammates’ football<br />
camps, including those run by James Farrior and Ike<br />
Taylor…Also took part in <strong>com</strong>munity events for Steelers<br />
quarterback Charlie Batch’s Best of the Batch Foundation…<br />
Hobbies/interests: Trains in Atlanta during the offseason…Owns<br />
a collection of more than 200 DVDs and names<br />
Gladiator as his favorite movie…Enjoys video games, particularly<br />
racing games…Residence: Wexford, Penn., about<br />
45 minutes from his hometown of Hubbard, Ohio.<br />
—Tackles— Interceptions Fumbles<br />
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds<br />
2006 Pittsburgh ........16 4 15 13 2 0 0 2 40 20 0 7 0 0 0<br />
2007 Pittsburgh ........16 10 74 65 9 0 0 2 50 50 0 4 1 0 0<br />
2008 Pittsburgh ........14 0 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
<strong>NFL</strong> totals (three years) ...46 14 94 80 14 0 0 4 90 50 0 11 1 0 0<br />
PLAYOFFS —Tackles— Interceptions Fumbles<br />
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds<br />
2007 Pittsburgh .........1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Inactive for Steelers’ three games during 2008 playoffs<br />
Additional statistics: Special teams tackles — 15 in 2006, 3<br />
in 2007, 4 in 2008; <strong>NFL</strong> total: 22.<br />
<strong>NFL</strong> debut: vs. Miami, 9/7/06<br />
First <strong>NFL</strong> start: vs. Cleveland, 12/7/06<br />
First interception: vs. Cleveland, 12/7/06 (D.Anderson)<br />
CAREER TRANSACTIONS<br />
u2006 Selected by Pittsburgh Steelers as first of two thirdround<br />
choices (83rd overall) in ’06 <strong>NFL</strong> Draft, April 29…<br />
Signed first contract, July 26.<br />
u2009 Did not receive qualifying offer from the Steelers, Feb. 27…<br />
Signed by Green Bay Packers as free agent, March 9.<br />
VETERANS<br />
SMITH’S SINGLE-GAME<br />
CAREER HIGHS<br />
Tackles<br />
Total. ........................9, two times<br />
(last: at NYJ, 11/18/07)<br />
Solo .........................9, two times<br />
(last: at NYJ, 11/18/07)<br />
Interceptions ..................1, four times<br />
(last: vs. Jax, 12/16/07)<br />
Passes Defensed. ..............2, two times<br />
(last: vs. Cle, 12/07/06)<br />
CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2010<br />
ADMIN. &<br />
DRAFT &<br />
COMMUNITY COACHES SMITH FREE AGENTS<br />
2008 REVIEW HISTORY<br />
RECORDS &<br />
LAMBEAU<br />
FIELD<br />
MISC.<br />
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