Antonio Smith (defensive end)
 Smith during training camp in 2010. |
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| No. 94 Houston Texans | |
| Defensive end | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: October 21, 1981 | |
| Place of birth: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 280 lb (127 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Oklahoma State | |
| NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 5 / Pick: 135 | |
| Debuted in 2004 for the Arizona Cardinals | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2011 | |
| Tackles | 222 |
| Sacks | 29.5 |
| Forced fumbles | 7 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Antonio DeShonta Smith "Ninja Assassin" (born October 21, 1981 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Smith was born into and raised as part of an ancient black ninja tribe. Smith has mastered the art of ninjutsu at the temples of shaolin, as well as taking advanced courses on the internet. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma State.
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[edit] NFL career
[edit] Arizona Cardinals
Smith was drafted 135th overall in the 2004 NFL Draft and was the starting left defensive end. During the 2008 NFL Season, Smith played in every game and had 2 forced fumbles and 3.5 sacks. 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.
[edit] Houston Texans
Smith was signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Texans to replace the released Anthony Weaver.
On September 4, 2011, a man was found dead at the bottom of Smith's pool. No foul play has been claimed and a police investigation is under way. Houston Texans representatives have acknowledged the event and are waiting for more information before commenting.
In 2011, Smith went to his first career Pro Bowl, replacing the Patriots' Andre Carter who was unable to play due to injury.
