Anthony Smith (safety)
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| Pittsburgh Steelers — No. 27 | |
| Safety | |
| Date of birth: September 20, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Hubbard, Ohio | |
| Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Weight: 192 lb (87 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2006 for the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Career history | |
| College: Syracuse | |
| NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 3 / Pick: 83 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Anthony Smith (born September 20, 1983 in Hubbard, Ohio) is an American football safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Steelers in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse.
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[edit] High School
Smith attended Hubbard High School in Hubbard, Ohio. He started at safety and running back. Wore #3
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Pittsburgh Steelers
Anthony Smith started his professional career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. During his rookie year, Smith played all 16 games, starting the final four at free safety for injured Ryan Clark. During his second year, he had a position battle with Clark for the starting free safety position, but the coaching staff stayed with Clark. However, Smith got his chance when the re-injured Clark went on injured reserve, promoting him to starting safety. After several poor performances and giving up big plays, Smith was benched in favor of Tyrone Carter.
[edit] Guarantee
On December 5, 2007, Smith guaranteed a Steelers win in an upcoming Week 14 contest against the undefeated New England Patriots. The Patriots targeted Anthony Smith on 2 TDs and won the game 34-13.
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