20 Facts About D'Anthony Smith

D'Anthony Smith was born on June 9,1988 and is an American former professional football nose tackle and Super Bowl XLVIII champion with the Seattle Seahawks.

D'Anthony Smith was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2010 NFL draft.

D'Anthony Smith played college football at Louisiana Tech University after receiving a Division I athletic scholarship.

At Pickering High School, D'Anthony Smith competed in three sports, football, basketball and shot put.

D'Anthony Smith started all four years at the school, and every year but one, he received an award for his play on the defensive line.

D'Anthony Smith overall, started eight games and came off the bench in five for the Bulldogs and had 38 tackles.

Against Fresno State as a sophomore in 2007, D'Anthony Smith equaled his total from the season before with five tackles, but added a sack on their quarterback Tom Brandstater.

D'Anthony Smith tied his career high in tackles with seven against Central Arkansas.

Against San Jose State in 2008, D'Anthony Smith had seven tackles and one sack.

D'Anthony Smith was named as a member of the First-team All-WAC following the regular season.

D'Anthony Smith started every one of the Bulldogs's 13 games.

D'Anthony Smith was named to the 2009 Outland Trophy watch list.

D'Anthony Smith was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2010 NFL draft.

D'Anthony Smith spent his first two NFL seasons on injured reserve.

D'Anthony Smith registered his first career tackle in the Jaguars' 2012 season opener against the Minnesota Vikings.

D'Anthony Smith was placed on injured reserve on November 28,2012.

The Jaguars announced that D'Anthony Smith was one of their final preseason cuts on August 30,2013.

D'Anthony Smith was released by the Seahawks on September 24,2013.

D'Anthony Smith was re-signed by the Seahawks to their practice squad on October 5,2013.

D'Anthony Smith is a member of the National Football Association, the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, the National Strength and Conditioning Society, the International Coach Federation, and the American Counseling Association.