Games Played/Started: (2005, 6/0); (2006, 8/1); (2007, IR) Total 14/1
Versatile, physical LB with quick feet and acceleration who provides depth at the LB position and has a strong presence on special teams
Mike Smith was placed on Injured Reserve (shoulder) on 11/18/06
Placed on Injured Reserve (hamstring) on 12/30/05
Signed to the Ravens’ active roster from their practice squad on 10/28/05
Signed to Baltimore’s practice squad on 9/4/05
Waived by the Ravens on 9/3/05
Was originally a 7th-round selection by the Ravens (234th overall) in the 2005 Draft
2007: Spent the 1st half of the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list before being placed on Injured Reserve (shoulder) on 11/8
2006: Saw action in 8 games, starting 1 before being placed on Injured Reserve (shoulder) on 11/18
Recorded 1 tackle from scrimmage, 6 special teams tackles and 1 FF on special teams
2006 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Was placed on IR (shoulder) on 11/18/06
Started his 1st-career game (filling in for an injured Ray Lewis) and posted his 1st-career tackle from scrimmage before he left the game early in the 1st quarter with a shoulder injury in the 27-26 victory in game 9 at Ten. (11/12)
Had 1 special teams tackle and a FF on the game's opening KO; ball was recovered by the Ravens (Musa Smith), and led to a Jamal Lewis TD 6 plays later in the 26-20 win in game 8 vs. Cin. (11/5)
Saw action on special teams and had a solo tackle in the 35-22 victory in game 7 at NO (10/29)
Saw action on special teams and posted a solo tackle in the 28-6 victory in game 2 vs. Oak. (9/17)
Played on special teams and had 3 special teams tackles (2nd on the team) in the 27-0 victory in the season opener at TB (9/10)
2005: Played in 6 games after being moved to the active roster from the practice squad on 10/28
Recorded 2 special teams tackles as a rookie before being placed on Injured Reserve (hamstring) on 12/30
2005 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Had 2 special teams tackles before leaving the game with a hamstring injury in game 12 vs. Hou. (12/4)
Played on special teams in game 11 at Cin. (11/27)
Saw action, but did not record a tackle in the 16-13 OT win in game 10 vs. Pit. (11/20)
Played in his 1st-career game on special teams in game 7 at Pit. (10/31)
One of 5 Texas Tech players to have played in 50 career games
With 45 career starts, he ranked in the top 10 for the Red Raiders
Team MVP and captain in 2004
Red Raiders defense ranked 15th in the nation in pass defense, up from 101st in 2003
Earned All-Big 12 Conference Honorable Mention honors as a senior
Helped Red Raiders to 8-4 overall record
Started all 12 games
Tied for the team lead with 83 tackles, including 7.5 TFL (-19 yards), and 1 sack (-3 yards) on the season
Graduated in Aug. 2004 with a degree in communications studies
Attended Coronado (TX) HS
All-State and District 3-5A Defensive Player of the Year
Recorded 5 INTs and 182 tackles as a senior, including 2 28-tackle games and 5 20-tackle games
In Oct. 2005, Smith coached football fundamentals to more than 100 children at Mills-Parole Elementary School in Annapolis, and spoke about the importance of nutrition
Smith was a personal shopper at the 2nd Annual Holiday Helpers sponsored by teammates Derrick Mason, Samari Rolle and Kyle Boller
The players provided $150 gift certificates helping underprivileged children in the Baltimore area shop for gifts for themselves and their families in Dec. 2006
Joined his teammates at the Goodwill Gridiron Halloween Party with proceeds benefiting Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake in both 2006 and ‘07
Attended a Read Across America celebration with teammate Justin Bannan at Commodore John Rogers Elementary School in May of 2007
Has a twin sister, Meredith, and older brother, Daniel
