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aLPHonso smitH
Cornerback
Wake Forest
4th Year
Ht: 5-9 Wt: 190
Born: 10/20/85 Pahokee, Fla.
Draft: ‘09, R2 (37)-Den Acquired: ‘10, T-Den
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MANE FACTS
‣ alphonso’s favorite TV show is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
‣ spends time working out, playing his drums, and traveling in the
offseason
‣ Took a trip to Tanzania in africa.
‣ alphonso wants to be a head college football coach, preferably at Wake
forest, when he retires from the league.
TRANSACTIONS
‣ Placed on reserVe/iNJUreD by the lions on December 8, 2010.
‣ acquired by the Detroit lions via trade with the Broncos september
6, 2010.
‣ selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round (37th overall) of
the 2009 Nfl Draft.
PRO
The fourth-year cornerback enters his third season in Detroit after arriving,
via trade at the end of the 2010 preseason. He emerged as one of the lions
defensive playmakers while leading the team with 5 interceptions, one in
which he returned 42 yards for a touchdown vs. st. louis (10/10).
‣ Posted 11 tackles (7 solo) and three pass defenses on defense. also
returned the second-most punts (10) among Broncos in 2009 and added
3 special-teams stops.
‣ selected by the Broncos in the second round (37th overall) of the
2009 Nfl Draft.
‣ since the 16-game schedule was first played in 1978, smith recorded
the second-most interceptions (5) for the lions through the 2010
season’s first eight games. He became the first lions player to register
5 interceptions in the first eight games of the season since s Kurt
schulz (6) in 2000.
‣ Has registered 8 career interceptions and 2 interception return
touchdowns.
2011: Missed a significant amount of training camp and all of the preseason
with a foot injury. Completed regular season playing 12 games (1 start), 23
tackles (21 solo), 3 interceptions (64 yards), 1 interceptin return TD, 6 pass
defenses, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery and 5 special teams tackles.
‣ inactive in season opener at Tampa Bay (9/11), vs. Kansas City (9/18)
and at Minnesota (9/25).
‣ active for game at Dallas (10/2) and saw time on special teams,
recording 1 solo tackle.
‣ saw time on special teams vs. san francisco (10/16) and recorded
1 solo tackle.
‣ recorded 2 solo tackles on defense and forced a fumble at Denver
(10/30).
‣ inactive vs. Green Bay (11/24).
‣ Played as team’s nickel defensive back at New orleans (12/4).
‣ Had 2 interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, in the
win vs. Minnesota (12/11).
‣ on the Vikings second offensive drive, he picked off a pass at the Detroit
43-yard line and returned it 4 yards. it was his first of the season and
sixth since joining the lions in 2010.
‣ He put the lions up 28-7 after picking off a Vikings pass and returning
it 30 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter.
‣ recorded 2 tackles and recovered a fumble in the fourth quarter at
oakland (12/18).
COLLEGE
Played 51 career games (40 starts) at Wake forest University, totaling
189 tackles (153 solo), 9.0 sacks (59 yards), an atlantic Coast Conferencerecord
21 interceptions (254 yds) and 61 pass defenses. also posted 5
career blocked punts. finished his career ranked 10th in NCaa history (all
levels) with 21 interceptions.
‣ started all 13 games as a senior for Wake forest, totaling 37 tackles
(28 solo), 7 interceptions (33 yards), 20 pass defenses and 2 forced
fumbles. Tied for first in the nation in both interceptions (7) and pass
breakups (20).
‣ Twice earned first-team all-atlantic Coast Conference honors at Wake
forest University, where he totaled 21 career interceptions that ranked
10th in NCaa history (all levels) and represented a conference record.
‣ led the nation with 15 interceptions during his final two years at Wake
forest, recording seven interceptions as a senior in 2008 that tied for the
most in the country after sharing the national lead with a school-record
eight interceptions as a junior in 2007.
‣ received numerous all-america honors and was one of five finalists
for the Bronko Nagurski award (nation’s best defensive player) as
a senior in 2008.
PERSONAL
smith played quarterback and defensive back at Pahokee High school in
Pahokee, fla., finishing his prep career as the runner-up for the state Player
of the year award as a senior after leading the Blue Devils to a 13-1 record
and the Class 2B state championship.
‣ earned first-team all-state honors as a senior cornerback, totaling 27
tackles, 4 interceptions and a sack.
‣ Threw for 2,400 yards and 32 touchdowns while also rushing for 640
yards and six scores as a senior.
‣ Played in the Palm Beach all-star Game.
‣ lettered in basketball.
‣ is a graduate of the National football foundation’s Play it smart
program.
‣ Majored in history at Wake forest.
‣ son of sharon smith and alphonso smith sr.
SMITH' S SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: ..............................................................................................................5 (twice) last vs. stl 10/10/10
interceptions: ........................................................................................................................... 2 vs. Min 12/11/11
interception return yards: ..................................................................................................42 vs. stl 10/10/10
interception return long: ..................................................................................................42t vs. stl 10/10/10
interception return for Touchdown: ............................................................ 1, twice, last vs. Min 12/11/11
fumble recoveries: ..................................................................................................................1 at oak 12/18/11
Pass Defenses: .......................................................................................................................2 vs. Was 10/31/10
special Teams Tackles: .................................................................................. 1 (4 times) last at Dal 10/2/11
SMITH' S CAREER STATISTICS
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
2009 Den 15 0 11 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3
2010 Det 12 9 39 30 9 0 0 5 48 1 8 1 1 0 0 0
2011 Det 12 1 23 21 2 0 0 3 64 1 6 1 1 0 0 5
Totals 39 10 73 58 15 0 0 8 112 2 17 2 2 0 0 8
POSTSEASON
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
2011 Det 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 (Det)
Date Opp G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
9/11 at TB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/18 KC 0 0 iNaCTiVe
9/25 at Min 0 0 iNaCTiVe
10/2 at Dal 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
10/9 CHi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/16 sf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
10/23 aTl 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
10/30 at Den 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
11/13 at Chi 0 0 iNaCTiVe
11/20 Car 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/24 GB 0 0 iNaCTiVe
12/4 at No 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
12/11 MiN 1 0 5 5 0 0 0 2 34 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
12/18 at oak 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
12/24 sD 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
1/1 at GB 1 1 8 7 1 0 0 1 30 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 12 1 23 21 2 0 0 3 64 1 6 1 1 0 0 5
Postseason
Date Opp G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
1/7 at No 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0