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SMITH, ANTONIO
start of the season at defensive tackle, collected
two tackles and two QB pressures vs.
Chicago (10/16)…collected three tackles, a half
sack and a quarterback pressure at St. Louis
(12/3)…had four tackles, one sack and a QB
pressure vs. Seattle (12/10)…collected five tackles,
two tackles for a loss and a fumble recovery
which he picked up and ran back four yards
for a TD to pull the Cardinals to within three
points in the second quarter vs. Denver (12/17).
2005 (Arizona 11/8): Released by the Cardinals during
the final roster cut on 9/3 after spending training
camp with the team and was re-signed to the
practice squad on 9/8 where he spent the first four
weeks of the season…recorded his first career
start at Detroit (11/13) as injuries decimated the
defensive line; recorded three tackles including
one for a loss…recorded two tackles and forced
a fumble vs. Jacksonville (11/27)…recorded his
first two career sacks at Houston (12/18) bringing
down QB David Carr while also adding one tackle…sacked
Colts QB Jim Sorgi for his third sack of
the season at Indianapolis (1/1).
as a member of the practice squad … saw action
on defense in his first game on the active roster
vs. St. Louis (12/19) and @ Seattle (12/26) and recorded
one QB pressure…deactivated for the
season finale vs. Tampa Bay (1/2).
COLLEGE: Two-year starter at Oklahoma State
after transferring from Northeastern Oklahoma
A&M College…though his senior season was
shortened by a leg injury, still managed to record
two-year totals of 60 tackles (30 solos), 8.5 sacks,
seven quarterback pressures and three pass deflections
in 24 games.
PERSONAL: Full name Antonio DeShonta Smith...
attended John Marshall (Oklahoma City, OK) High
School where he was named all-city and honorable
mention all-state as a senior…did not begin
playing football until ninth grade at the urging of a
friend…also lettered in track and earned all-city
recognition in shot put…education major at Oklahoma
State.
2004 (Arizona 2/0): Signed to the 53-man active
roster on 12/15 after spending the first 13 weeks
Smith’s 2010 Season Statistics
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Date, Opp GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds TD
9/12 vs. IND 1 1 1 0 1 0.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
9/19 at WAS 1 1 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/26 vs. DAL 1 1 2 0 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/3 at OAK 1 1 4 4 0 2.0 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
10/10 vs. NYG 1 1 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/17 vs. KC 1 1 3 2 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
11/1 at IND 1 1 4 3 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/7 vs. S.D. 1 1 5 4 1 0.5 2.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/14 at JAX 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/21 at NYJ 1 1 4 2 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/28 vs TEN 1 1 2 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 Totals 11 11 22 17 10 3.0 18 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
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