Antonio Smith (defensive end)

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Antonio Smith
Antonio Smith Texans practice '10.jpg
Smith during training camp in 2010.
No. 94     Houston Texans
Defensive end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1981-10-21) October 21, 1981 (age 31)
Place of birth: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 284 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school: Oklahoma City (OK) Marshall
College: Oklahoma State
NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 5 / Pick: 135
Debuted in 2004 for the Arizona Cardinals
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2012
Tackles 252
Quarterback sacks 36.5
Forced fumbles 9
Stats at NFL.com

Antonio DeShonta Smith (born October 21, 1981) is an American football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Oklahoma State University, and was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft.

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College career [edit]

He played college football at Oklahoma State.

Professional career [edit]

Arizona Cardinals [edit]

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.

Houston Texans [edit]

Smith in the 2012 NFL season.

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

In 2011, Smith went to his first career Pro Bowl, replacing the Patriots' Andre Carter who was unable to play due to injury.[1]

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References [edit]

  1. ^ "Texans C Myers, DE Smith added to Pro Bowl roster". abclocal.go.com. Retrieved January 19, 2012.