Players

PRO (4-0/1-0): Promoted to the Steelers’ active roster on December 8, 2011…added to the Steelers’ practice squad on October 18, 2011…released by the Steelers on October 5, 2011…added to the Steelers’ practice squad on September 4, 2011…released by the Steelers on September 2, 2011…re-signed to the Steelers’ offseason roster on February 16, 2011...signed to the Steelers’ practice squad on September 6, 2010...was released by the Steelers on September 4, 2010...signed by the Steelers on August 8, 2010...was released on June 16, 2010...originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent with the Steelers on April 26, 2010.

2011 (4-0/1-0): Saw action on special teams in four regular-season games and one postseason contest…played in his first career game vs. Cleveland and recorded one special teams tackle…recorded three special teams tackles on the season…12/8: Signed to the Steelers’ active roster…12/8 vs. Cleveland: Had one special teams tackle in his first career game…12/19 at San Francisco: Recorded one special teams tackle…12/24 vs. St. Louis: Had one special teams tackle…1/1 at Cleveland: Saw action on special teams…AFC Wild Card Game 1/8 at Denver: Saw action on special teams.   

2010 (0-0/0-0): Spent the entire 2010 season on the practice squad.

COLLEGE: Played in 46 games and started 34 of them for the Miners...had 306 career tackles, four interceptions, two sacks and nine tackles for a loss...majored in communications. 2009: Defensive captain for the Miners...started 10 games...led the team with 108 tackles, which was good for ninth-best in the nation…had four tackles for a loss and one sack...forced two fumbles...named first-team All-Conference USA. 2008: Honorable mention All-Conference USA...started 12 games and ranked second on the team in tackles with 77…also tallied two tackles for a loss, one sack, two interceptions, three pass break-ups and one quarterback hurry. 2007: Honorable mention All-Conference USA...started all 12 contests at strong safety...ranked third on the team with 90 tackles...also credited with three tackles for losses, two interceptions, a fumble recovery and seven pass breakups. 2006: Compiled 21 tackles, a half-sack and a pass break-up in 12 games as a reserve. 2005: Redshirted.

PERSONAL: First team All-League defensive player as a senior at Rancho Verde High School (Moreno Valley, Calif.)...posted 106 tackles, three interceptions and a forced fumble in 2004...honorable mention all-league as a junior, totaling 36 stops and an interception for a touchdown...split time at strong safety, free safety and cornerback during a three-year varsity career...high school coach was Bill Holst...three-year varsity letter winner in track and field...competed in the 400, triple jump and long jump, as well as the 4x100 and 4x400 relays...parents are the late Sheryll Smith and the late Otis Smith...has seven brothers and one sister...brother Terrelle Smith played in the NFL for 10 years...Full name: Damon Jonnel Cromartie-Smith.