Houston Texans
Antonio Smith - #94 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 284 lbs. |
| Birthday | 10/21/1981 |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma City, OK |
| College | Oklahoma State |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2004, 5th round, 3rd pick by Cardinals |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 2 | 0 |
Lockout limbo: Texans report
With NFL teams stuck in limbo thanks to the lockout, we are looking at where teams stand as they await the opening of the 2011 league year. Today, we take a look at the Texans.
Texans' decision to have Williams stand up could pay off
A big season could be in the offing for Houston's Mario Williams, who is transitioning to rush outside linebacker in the Texans' new 3-4 defensive scheme.
Panthers' Smith addresses trade talk, future in Carolina
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Texans GM Smith: Rookie S Keo 'diamond in the rough'
When asked following the draft which pick they were most excited about, Texans GM Rick Smith and head coach Gary Kubiak both mentioned fifth-round S Shiloh Keo.
AFC South daydreaming
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Texans had a plan, stuck to it
Texans fans were frustrated early in the draft, but when you step back and look at what they accomplished in the first two rounds, it was quite remarkable.
Which team did best in the first three rounds?
With the first three rounds of the NFL draft in the books, PFW editors make their pick for which team, including the Saints, that has had the best draft thus far.
Phillips' defense taking shape in Houston
The league's worst pass defense from a season ago took two major steps in the right direction in the second round of the draft.
DE Watt should improve Houston defense immediately
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Draft Dose: Who needs a cornerback?
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Draft Dose: Who needs an outside linebacker?
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Texans unlikely to re-sign All-Pro FB Leach
All-Pro FB Vonta Leach, an unrestricted free agent who wants be the highest-paid lead blocker in the NFL, is not likely to be re-signed by the Texans, which could open the door for third-year TE James Casey to see an ...
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Needs at OLB, DE could outweigh secondary for Texans
Although the Texans' secondary was the worst in the league last season, don't be surprised if upgrading the cornerback and safety positions takes a back seat to strengthening the front seven.
AFC team needs
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PLAYER NEWS
The NFL has reduced its fine on Smith for kicking Miami's Richie Incognito to $11,000.|||||||
Smith was initially fined $21,000 by the league for kicking the Dolphins guard. Smith appealed, saying he was retaliating to Incognito's stepping on his right ankle during the season opener. He missed two practices the following week with soreness in the ankle.
The NFL has reduced its fine on Smith for kicking Miami's Richie Incognito to $11,000.|||||||
Smith was initially fined $21,000 by the league for kicking the Dolphins guard. Smith appealed, saying he was retaliating to Incognito's stepping on his right ankle during the season opener. He missed two practices the following week with soreness in the ankle.
Smith says he's been fined $21,000 by the league for kicking Miami guard Richie Incognito during last week's win over the Dolphins. Smith missed two practices this week with a sore right ankle. He says he was only retaliating when Incognito tried to twist his ankle after the whistle.|||||||
Smith practiced on Friday and coach Gary Kubiak expects him to play against the Jaguars.
Smith was added to the AFC's Pro Bowl roster.|||||||
Smith finished with a career-high 6 1/2 sacks for the NFL's second-ranked defense.
A man has been found dead at the bottom of the swimming pool at the home of Houston Texans defensive end Antonio Smith. Fort Bend County sheriff's spokesman Bob Haenel (HAY'-nuhl) says the suspected drowning was reported about 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Smith's home just north of the Houston suburb of Richmond. He says foul play is not suspected, but an autopsy has been ordered.|||||||
The 6-foot-4, 295-pound Smith is about to start his eighth season, and third with the Texans. He's started 31 of 32 games for Houston since signing with the team as a free agent before the 2009 season. Smith was originally a fifth-round pick by Arizona in the 2004 draft out of Oklahoma State. "We are aware of the situation," Texans general manager Rick Smith said in a statement Sunday.
