Antonio Smith (defensive end)

Antonio DeShonta Smith (born October 21, 1981) is an American football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Oklahoma State University, and was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft.

College career
He played college football at Oklahoma State.

Arizona Cardinals
Smith was drafted 135th overall in the 2004 NFL Draft and was the starting left defensive end. During the 2008 NFL Season, Smith played in every game and had 2 forced fumbles and 3.5 sacks. Despite a great performance during the course of the season, the Cardinals chose not to re-sign him and let him go into free agency.

Houston Texans
Smith was signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Texans to replace the released Anthony Weaver.

In 2011, Smith went to his first career Pro Bowl, replacing the Patriots' Andre Carter who was unable to play due to injury.