27 ANTHONY
SMITH
2007 (16-10/1-0):
Played in all 16
games and in the playoff loss to Jacksonville…made 10 starts at FS…finished
sixth on team with 74 tackles…tied a career-high with two interceptions, which
was second on team…forced one fumble and recovered another, both the firsts of
his career…recorded three pass defenses…made five special teams tackles…playoff
loss to Jacksonville was his post-season debut...9/9 at Cleveland: Saw extensive playing
time at FS…recorded six tackles (four solo) while also registering his first
career forced fumble...9/16 vs. Buffalo:
Saw 27 snaps at FS and registered one solo tackle...9/23 vs. San Francisco: Continued to
share FS responsibilities and saw extensive playing time…had six solo tackles
and added one special teams tackle...9/30 at Arizona: Saw extensive action
at S due to injuries in the secondary…logged 56 snaps…registered five solo
tackles...10/7 vs. Seattle: Started
at FS for the first time this season due to Troy Polamalu’s injury, and logged
46 snaps…had one solo tackle…part of a defense that allowed only 144 total
yards, 38 rushing yards, 106 passing yards and only eight first downs...10/21 at Denver: Saw extensive action
at S and had three solo tackles…registered his first interception on the season
on a Jay Cutler pass into the end zone for a touchback…part of a defensive unit
that allowed Denver running backs only 54 rushing yards...10/28 at Cincinnati: Started at FS for
the second time this year in place of an injured Ryan Clark…tied for most
tackles with nine solo…also had one pass defensed...11/5 vs. Baltimore: Made his third
start of the year and the seventh of his career…recovered his first fumble of
the season on a forced fumble by Troy Polamalu…part of a defensive unit that
allowed the Ravens only 104 total yards, with 64 coming on the ground and 40
yards by air…the Baltimore offense managed only five first downs all night...11/11 vs. Cleveland: Started in his
third consecutive game at FS and registered 55 defensive plays…finished the game
with six solo tackles…part of a defensive unit that allowed only 163 total
yards, including 40 rushing and 123 passing yards...11/18 at N.Y. Jets: Started in his
fourth consecutive game at FS…paced the secondary with nine solo tackles, while
logging 73 defensive plays...11/26 vs.
Miami: Played In his 27th consecutive game and started at
FS…finished the game with three tackles (one solo)…part of a defense that gave
up only 159 total yards, including 49 rushing, 110 passing and only nine first
downs...12/2 vs. Cincinnati: Made
his sixth consecutive start at FS and played 70 defensive snaps…tallied eight
solo tackles...12/9 at New England:
Started at FS, while playing in his 29th consecutive
game…registered 57 defensive plays and finished the game with six solo
tackles...12/16 vs. Jacksonville:
Played in his 30th consecutive game, while starting at
FS…finished the game with eight tackles (four solo)…picked off a pass early in
the fourth quarter and returned it for 50 yards...12/20 at St. Louis: Played in his
31st consecutive game…saw action on 22 defensive plays and registered
one solo tackle and one pass defensed...12/30 at Baltimore: Made his
10th start of the season at FS…registered two tackles (one solo)...AFC WILD CARD 1/5/08 vs. Jacksonville:
Made his first
postseason start at FS but did not register a tackle.
2006
(16-4): Played in
all 16 games, making his way into the starting role for the final four
games…finished with 15 tackles and two interceptions…also added seven passes
defensed…9/7 vs. Miami: Saw action
in his first NFL game on special teams but did not record a tackle…9/18 at Jacksonville: Saw action on
special teams and recorded one tackle…9/24 vs. Cincinnati: Saw action on
special teams and recorded one solo tackle…10/8 at San Diego: Saw action on
special teams and recorded one solo tackle…10/15 vs. Kansas City: Saw action on
eight defensive plays…recorded three special teams tackles (two solo)…10/22 at Atlanta: Played one defensive
snap…saw action on special teams…10/29
at Oakland: Saw action on special teams and recorded two tackles (one
solo)…11/5 vs. Denver: Saw action on
special teams…11/12 vs. New Orleans:
Saw action on 21 defensive snaps…recorded one solo tackle and two pass
defenses…11/19 at Cleveland: Logged
one defensive play…played mostly on special teams…11/26 at Baltimore: Saw action on
special teams and recorded one solo tackle…12/3 vs. Tampa Bay: Saw extensive
action at FS after Ryan Clark left the game with a groin injury…recorded one
solo tackle and one pass defense in 26 plays…added two solo special teams
tackles…12/7 vs. Cleveland: Made his
first career NFL start for the injured Ryan Clark…logged 49 plays and recorded
two solo tackles and two pass defenses…collected his first career interception,
which he returned 20 yards…12/17 at
Carolina: Started his second straight game…logged 52 plays and collected two
tackles (one solo) and one pass defense…grabbed his second interception in as
many starts and returned it for 20 yards…added two special teams tackles (one
solo)…12/24 vs. Baltimore: Started
for the third straight time at FS…had a game-high seven solo tackles, a new
career high…12/31 at Cincinnati:
Started for the fourth consecutive game…logged 56 plays and posted two tackles
(one solo) and one pass defense…added one solo special teams tackle.
COLLEGE:
Recorded 293 tackles during his career, the third-best total by a Syracuse
defensive back behind Donovin Darius (379, 1994-97) and Quentin Harris (327,
1998-2001)…his 14 interceptions rank third in school history…holds the school
career record with six blocked kicks, surpassing the previous mark of five…in 46
games at Syracuse, Anthony started 35 times…he ranks third in school history
among defensive backs with 293 tackles (185 solo), adding three sacks for 17
yards and eight stops for losses of 24 yards…recovered five fumbles and caused
four others…also ranks third in school annals with 14 interceptions for 171
yards in returns and a touchdown…deflected 17 passes and set a school career
record with six blocked kicks, gaining 113 yards on returns with a pair of
touchdowns. 2005: Was an
All-Big East Conference first-team selection…started every game at free
safety, coming up with 71 tackles (50 solo), three sacks for 17 yards and five
stops for losses of 19 yards…recovered three fumbles and caused two
others…deflected eight passes and had six interceptions for 73 yards in
returns…also blocked a punt, recovering the ball for a 22-yard return.
2004: Was an All-Big East
Conference second-team selection…started all year at free safety, finishing
third on the team with 85 tackles (49 solo)…had a stop for a two-yard loss and a
forced fumble…deflected four passes and intercepted three others for 62 yards in
returns, including a touchdown…blocked three kicks for a total of 47 yards in
returns, including a score. 2003: Moved into the starting lineup at
free safety, ranking third on the team with a career-high 106 tackles (68 solo),
the sixth-highest total in a season for a Syracuse defensive back…caused and
recovered a fumble…ranked third in the Big East Conference with five
interceptions for 37 yards in returns…deflected four passes and blocked two
kicks, returning one for a score. 2002: Originally recruited as a running
back, Smith appeared in eight games as a reserve free safety for Syracuse…played
in every game, leading the special teams coverage units with 31 tackles (18
solo) and two stops for losses of three yards…recovered a fumble and deflected a
pass as a reserve free safety…majored in retail and consumer
studies.
PERSONAL:
Attended
Hubbard (Oh.) High School…All-Midwest Region selection by Prep Star, adding first-team NEO Island
All-District, All-Trumbull County and The
Herald 22 honors as a senior and junior…named the team's Best Offensive Back
during his final two seasons…had six interceptions, rushed for 1,787 yards and
scored 29 touchdowns for an 11-1 team as a senior…posted 45 tackles, six
interceptions, ten pass break-ups and rushed for 1,475 yards and 26 touchdowns
to garner All-State honors as a junior…is the son of Charlotte and Homer
Smith…Resides in Hubbard, Ohio…Full name: Anthony B. Smith.
