ANTHONY SMITH | At a glance

Height/weight: 6-0, 190High school: HubbardCollege: Syracuse. Will earn a bachelor's degree in consumer studies this spring.Key stats: Finished the 2005 season with team-highs in interceptions (six), pass break-ups (eight), passes defended (14) and fumble recoveries (three), earning first team all-Big East honors. Finished his Syracuse career as the school's all-time leader in blocked kicks (six) and third in interceptions (14).Strengths: Very instinctive player with a knack for making big plays. Big hitter. Physical and will play through pain. Intelligent with good leadership skills. Continued to be productive despite playing on poor teams. Excellent special teams player.Weaknesses: Does not have great size. Excellent athlete, but lacks top-end speed. Better in run defense than pass defense.History lesson: Smith would be the third player from Hubbard to make it to the pros. Al Campana (YSU) was a RB/DB with the Chicago Bears from 1950-53. Dan Benish (Clemson) won a national title with the Tigers in 1981 and played with the Atlanta Falcons from 1983-86. Also was a replacement player with the Redskins in 1987. Al Pitts (Michigan State) was drafted by the Browns in 1978 but did not play.
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Terry Fagan assisted in compiling the list of former Hubbard players in the NFL.