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Jackson, Brandon Jenkins, Cullen Jennings, Greg Johnson, Quinn Jolly, Johnny Jones, Brad Jones, James Kampman, Aaron Kapinos, Jeremy Kuhn, John Lang, T.J. Lee, Donald Lee, Pat Lumpkin, Kregg Martin, Derrick Matthews, Clay Montgomery, Michael Nelson, Jordy Obiozor, Cyril Pickett, Ryan Poppinga, Brady Raji, B.J. Reilly, Mike Rodgers, Aaron Sitton, Josh Spitz, Jason Swain, Brett Talley, Ronald Tauscher, Mark Thompson, Jeremy Toribio, Anthony Underwood, Brandon Wells, Scott Williams, Patrick Williams, Tramon Woodson, Charles Wynn, DeShawn Wynn, Jarius 2008 Bio: Select A SummaryAt A GlancePro Summary2008 Season2007 Season2006 SeasonCollegePersonalPlayer Stats Signed as a free agent on March 9, 2009, after three seasons in Pittsburgh Originally a third-round draft choice of the Steelers in 2006, started 10 games during 2007 season when Pittsburgh had league’s top-ranked defense Position coach his rookie season in Pittsburgh was Darren Perry Ranks third in Syracuse history with 14 interceptions, and holds the school record for blocked kicks, with six Originally recruited as a running back, rushed for 55 touchdowns over his final two prep seasons Pro Summary Fourth-year safety signed as a free agent by the Packers on March 9, providing depth at the safety position and a signal-caller with experience in the team’s new 3-4 defensive scheme Is expected to help the secondary with the transition to the new defense after spending three seasons in Pittsburgh’s 3-4 and via his familiarity with safeties coach Darren Perry, his position coach with the Steelers during his rookie 2006 season Originally a third-round draft choice by Pittsburgh out of Syracuse, broke into the starting lineup during the final month of his rookie season for an injured Ryan Clark Made a career-best 10 starts in his second year (for Clark), plus a postseason start, for the league’s top-ranked defense before being relegated to a backup and special-teams role this past season In 46 career games (14 starts), has 94 tackles (80 solo) with four interceptions among 11 passes defensed, plus one forced fumble and one fumble recovery Also has 22 career special teams tackles, including 15 his rookie year Had 14 career interceptions at Syracuse, third most in school history, plus six blocked kicks, a school record Was a first-team All-Big East selection as a senior in 2005, coming to Syracuse from Hubbard (Ohio) High, where he was a two-way star with 12 interceptions and 55 rushing touchdowns his final two years as a prep 2008 Season Back To Top Played in 14 games as a reserve safety and special teamer, recording five tackles (two solo) plus four special teams tackles Was inactive for two contests, plus all three postseason games At Cleveland (Sept. 14): Recorded a solo tackle on special teams Vs. Baltimore (Sept. 29): Posted a special teams solo tackle At Washington (Nov. 3): Recorded one solo tackle from scrimmage At New England (Nov. 30): Recorded one solo tackle on special teams Vs. Cleveland (Dec. 28): Saw his most extensive action from scrimmage on the season, posting four tackles (one solo) 2007 Season Back To Top Played in all 16 games, starting 10 mostly in place of the injured Clark, for a Steelers defense that was ranked No. 1 in the league Also started one postseason contest Finished sixth on the team with 74 tackles Also had two interceptions among four passes defensed, and his first career forced fumble and fumble recovery Added five tackles on special teams At Cleveland (Sept. 9): Recorded six tackles (four solo) and registered a forced fumble At Denver (Oct. 21): Posted three solo tackles and intercepted a Jay Cutler pass in the end zone for a touchback At Cincinnati (Oct. 28): Established a career high with nine tackles, all solo, and had one pass break-up Vs. Baltimore (Nov. 5): Got his first fumble recovery on a fumble forced by Troy Polamalu At N.Y. Jets (Nov. 18): Matched his career high with nine tackles Vs. Jacksonville (Dec. 16): Had eight tackles and picked off a David Garrard pass early in the fourth quarter, returning it 50 yards 2006 Season Back To Top Played in all 16 games, breaking into the starting lineup for the final four contests when Clark got hurt Totaled 15 tackles (13 solo) with two interceptions and seven passes defensed Also had 15 tackles on special teams Vs. Kansas City (Oct. 15): Had a career-best three special teams tackles Vs. Tampa Bay (Dec. 3): Took over for Clark at free safety after he left game with groin injury, posting one tackle, one pass break-up, and two special teams tackles Vs. Cleveland (Dec. 7): Made his first career start, in place of Clark, and notched his first NFL interception, picking off a Derek Anderson pass in the third quarter and returning it 20 yards At Carolina (Dec. 17): Snagged a second interception in as many starts, picking off Chris Weinke, and posted another 20-yard return Vs. Baltimore (Dec. 24): Recorded season-high seven tackles, all solo 2006 Draft: The first of two third-round picks by the Steelers (83rd overall), became the first Syracuse safety drafted since Tebucky Jones and Donovin Darius were each selected in the first round in 1998 College Back To Top Finished his Syracuse career ranked third in school history with 14 interceptions Amassed 293 career tackles (185 solo), the third-best total by a Syracuse defensive back behind Darius (379, 1994-97) and Quentin Harris (327, 1998-2001) Set a school record with six blocked kicks, turning two into touchdowns Played in 46 career games, with 35 starts Posted 17 pass break-ups, three sacks, eight tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and five recoveries, and also returned one of his interceptions for a score Majored in retail and consumer studies Senior season (2005): Started every game and was named first-team All-Big East Intercepted six passes and had eight pass break-ups, 71 tackles (50 solo), three sacks, five tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, three recoveries and a blocked punt Became school’s all-time leader in blocked kicks at Pittsburgh (Oct. 22), blocking a punt for his sixth career block; it was returned 21 yards for a TD by a teammate. Also had an interception with a career-long 73-yard return in that game Moved into third all-time in interceptions with sixth pick of season and 14th career vs. South Florida (Nov. 12) Junior season (2004): Named second-team All-Big East, starting every game and finishing third on the team with 85 tackles (49 solo) Had three interceptions, returning one for a touchdown (32 yards vs. Connecticut, Oct. 30), and blocked three punts, recovering one for a score Blocked two punts at Buffalo (Sept. 11), recovering one in the end zone for a TD, to earn Big East Special Teams Player of the Week Named Big East co-defensive player of the week the following week vs. Cincinnati (Sept. 18), when he had 11 tackles (eight solo), picked off a pass, and blocked his third punt of the season Sophomore season (2003): Moved into the starting lineup at safety and ranked third on the team with a career-high 106 tackles (68 solo), the sixth-highest single-season total by a Syracuse defensive back Ranked third in the Big East with five interceptions, and forced and recovered a fumble Also blocked two punts Blocked a punt and returned it 20 yards for a TD  vs. Boston College (Oct. 18) to earn Big East special teams player of the week honors Blocked a punt at Rutgers (Nov. 29) that was returned 5 yards by a teammate for a score Intercepted two passes vs. Notre Dame (Dec. 6), both leading to TDs for the Orange Freshman season (2002): Originally recruited as a running back, played in every game on special teams and eight as a reserve free safety Led the special-teams coverage units with 31 tackles (18 solo) and two stops for loss Also recovered a fumble and deflected one pass Personal Back To Top Given name Anthony B. Smith Born in Hubbard, Ohio Single High school: Attended Hubbard (Ohio) High, was a two-way star at defensive back and running back, earning All-Midwest Region honors by PrepStar and All-Trumbull County and The Herald 22 honors his final two years Had six interceptions both his junior and senior seasons Rushed for 1,787 yards and 29 TDs for an 11-1 team as a senior, and rushed for 1,475 yards and 26 TDs to earn all-state accolades as a junior Also played basketball and baseball, and participated in track, competing in the hurdles, relay events, high jump and long jump Community involvement: Played on a Pittsburgh Steelers softball team and recently played in the Donald Driver Charity Softball Game Participated in many of his former Steelers teammates’ football camps, including those run by James Farrior and Ike Taylor Also took part in community events for Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch’s Best of the Batch Foundation Hobbies/interests: Trains in Atlanta during the offseason Owns a collection of more than 200 DVDs and names Gladiator as his favorite movie Enjoys video games, particularly racing games Residence: Wexford, Penn., about 45 minutes from his hometown of Hubbard, Ohio Player Stats Back To Top Tackles Sacks Interceptions Fumbles Year GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds 2006 Pittsburgh 16 4 15 13 2 0 0 2 40 20 0 7 0 0 0 2007 Pittsburgh 16 10 74 65 9 0 0 2 50 50 0 4 1 0 0 2008 Pittsburgh 14 0 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NFL totals (three years) 46 14 94 80 14 0 0 4 90 50 0 11 1 0 0 Tackles Sacks Interceptions Fumbles Year GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds 2007 Pittsburgh 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Inactive for Steelers' three games during 2008 playoffs. Additional statistics: Special teams tackles - 15 in 2006, 3 in 2007, 4 in 2008; NFL total: 22. SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles Total: 9, two times (last: at NYJ, 11/18/07) Solo: 9, two times (last: at NYJ, 11/18/07) Interceptions: 1, four times (last: vs. Jax, 12/16/07) Passes Defensed: 2, two times (last: vs. Cle, 12/07/06) NFL debut: vs. Miami, 9/7/06 First NFL start: vs. Cleveland, 12/7/06 First interception: vs. Cleveland, 12/7/06 (D.Anderson) CAREER TRANSACTIONS 2006: Selected by Pittsburgh Steelers as first of two third-round choices (83rd overall) in '06 NFL Draft, April 29...Signed first contract, July 26. 2009: Did not receive qualifying offer from the Steelers, Feb. 27...Signed by Green Bay Packers as free agent, March 9. CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2010 Copyright © 2009 Green Bay Packers, Inc. Website design, maintenance & hosting by