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 |
Texans sign first-round CB Jackson
Houston has signed its first-round draft choice, CB Kareem Jackson, to a five-year contract, PFW's Texans correspondent, John McClain, is reporting on his Twitter account. Details of the deal weren't immediately available.
Reports: Texans agree with rookie RB Tate
The Texans and RB Ben Tate, a second-round pick from Auburn, have agreed on a contract, ESPN and The Houston Chronicle reported Thursday. ESPN reported the contract is for four years.
Texans sign rookie TE Graham
The Texans signed rookie TE Garrett Graham on Wednesday, the club announced. Terms were not disclosed.
RB Henry vying to stick with Texans
RB Chris Henry, who showed promise early in his career before being suspended, is competing for a roster spot with Houston after a couple of unproductive seasons.
AFC South training-camp reports
In the third installment in our series of training-camp reports, we look at the AFC South teams.
Texans, Falcons hoping to get over hump
With Houston and Atlanta being the highest-rated teams not to make the playoffs last season, NFList examines how other recent "near-miss" clubs fared the following season.
Texans sign WR Dickerson
The Texans signed WR Dorin Dickerson, a seventh-round selection from Pittsburgh, on Wednesday.
Texans have solid reserve options at cornerback
One position where the Texans have accumulated solid depth is cornerback.
Okoye sheds weight; will sacks come?
A lighter Texans DT Amobi Okoye has "been tougher to handle" for the team's offense to handle in offseason workouts, head coach Gary Kubiak told Houston reporters at the end of the club's final minicamp.
Texans sign FB Griffith, two others
The Texans signed veteran TE Derek Fine, FB Justin Griffith and WR Bobby Williams on Wednesday.
Texans sign OG Smith
The Texans signed OG Shelley Smith, a sixth-round pick from Colorado State, on Wednesday.
Vikings sign RB Moats
The Vikings have signed RB Ryan Moats to join their crowded running back situation.
Texans TE Daniels, LB Sharpton sign contracts
Texans TE Owen Daniels signed his one-year restricted free-agent tender with the club on Friday, the club announced. Also, the Texans signed LB Darryl Sharpton, a fourth-round pick.
Texans' young TEs getting work in Daniels' absence
While Texans TE Owen Daniels works his way back from a November knee injury, rookie Garrett Graham and second-year pro James Casey have received a lot of work in OTAs.
Reports: Texans, DT Mitchell agree on deal
The Texans and DT Earl Mitchell, a third-round pick from Arizona, have agreed on a contract, The Houston Chronicle and ESPN reported Wednesday.
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.
