Smith (left center) helps make a tackle in 2006, behind him are Casey Hampton #98 and Brett Keisel # 99 |
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| No. 91 Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Defensive end | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: April 19, 1976 | |
| Place of birth: Colorado Springs, Colorado | |
| Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 298 lb (135 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Northern Colorado | |
| NFL Draft: 1999 / Round: 4 / Pick: 109 | |
| Debuted in 1999 for the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2011 | |
| Tackles | 453 |
| Sacks | 44.0 |
| Interceptions | 1 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Aaron Douglas Smith (born April 19, 1976 in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is a professional American football player with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League. He plays left defensive end in a 3-4 defensive alignment.
Smith was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 4th round, 109th pick overall, of the 1999 NFL draft.[1] Smith played in every Steelers' game at left defensive end from 2000 through 2006.[2] Smith has been considered an ideal defensive end in Pittsburgh's 3-4 defense.[3][4] Smith won a Super Bowl ring with the Steelers in Super Bowl XL, during the 2005 season. He recorded four tackles throughout the game.[5] After the 2008 season, Smith won another ring with the Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII.
On February 27, 2007, the Steelers resigned Smith to a 5 year, US$25 million contract.[6] Through the 2007 season, Smith ranks ninth all-time on the Steelers sacks list.[7] After missing parts of three games with a knee injury early in the 2007 season, Smith missed the last four games due to a torn biceps muscle while playing against the New England Patriots in early December. Smith made a full recovery from the injury and returned to his starting position in 2008, recording 44 tackles and 5.5 sacks.[7]
In 2009, Smith played in Pittsburgh's first five games before sustaining a torn rotator cuff in an Oct. 10 win over the Detroit Lions. On Oct. 14, the Steelers placed Smith on the injured reserve list, ending his 2009 season.[8] He was hurt again in 2010, playing in only 6 games, replaced by Ziggy Hood. In 2011 he played 5 games before being placed on the injury reserve list for a neck injury. This makes it the third time in three years that he has been placed on the injury reserve list. [9][10]
==Personal life He has three brothers named David, Stephan and Kevin Smith. He is married to Jaimie Garcia, and has three daughters: Elliana, Elysia, and Emilia, and two sons named Ezekiel and Elijah. Elijah is currently battling Acute lymphoblastic leukemia.[11] Smith was a consensus All-State selection at Sierra ( Colorado Springs, Colo. ) High, he also lettered in basketball and was a two-time All-Conference choice in both sports.
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