1. Alphonso Smith was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft, and played for the NFL's Detroit Lions.
14 Facts About Alphonso Smith
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Alphonso Smith earned first-team all-state honors as a senior cornerback, totaling 27 tackles, four interceptions and one sack.
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Alphonso Smith attended Wake Forest University, where he played for coach Jim Grobe's Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team from 2004 to 2008.
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Alphonso Smith tied for first in the nation with a school-record eight interceptions and was first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection and received second-team All-America honors from Walter Camp.
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In 2008 Alphonso Smith started all 13 games as a senior for Wake Forest, totaling 37 tackles, seven interceptions, 20 pass breakups and two forced fumbles and tied for first in the nation in both interceptions and pass breakups.
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Alphonso Smith was a first-team All-ACC selection and a consensus first-team All-American.
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Alphonso Smith was named one of five finalists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.
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Alphonso Smith continues to hold the ACC record for career interceptions, and broke the record previously held by Dre Bly of North Carolina in the 2008 EagleBank Bowl.
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On July 26,2009, Alphonso Smith signed a four-year, $4.08 million contract with a $2.15 million signing bonus.
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The contract allowed Alphonso Smith to earn $750,000 through a one-time playing-time incentive that was guaranteed for injury.
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On September 4,2010, Alphonso Smith was traded to the Detroit Lions for TE Dan Gronkowski.
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Alphonso Smith led the Lions in interceptions for the 2010 season.
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Alphonso Smith accepted responsibility for the turnaround, considering himself the catalyst and apologizing to the Detroit fans.
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In Week 7 against the Chicago Bears, Alphonso Smith was fined $15,750 for horse-collar tackling Brandon Marshall.