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2008: Converted from defensive end to tight end during the spring of 2008 ...had three catches for 23 yards and a touchdown, including two catches for 17 yards and score at Maryland ... primarily used in two-tight end formations for blocking ... also on PAT protection schemes ... broke his scapula in spring practice on April 2, 2009, and expected to miss 4-6 months.
2007: Returned from a knee injury to play in all 13 games with three starts at defensive end ... registered 13 tackles, a half sack and a fumble recovery ... had three tackles and his first career sack against Louisiana Tech ... recorded two tackles, including one for a loss, vs. Arizona ... added a fumble recovery against Colorado State.
2006: Did not see any action due to injury.
2005: Redshirt.
High School: Registered a school-record 18 sacks, forced three fumbles and made one interception (returned 42 yards for a TD) as a defensive end ... SuperPrep listed him on its All-Far West team and regarded him as the No. 78 overall player in the state of California ... Scout.com tabbed him the No. 55 defensive end in the USA ... earned second-team all-state and first-team all-area and all-league as a senior, helping St. Mary's win its first NorCal Division I championship ... also gained more than 200 yards and scored three touchdowns as a tight end ... as a junior, collected 64 tackles, 13 sacks, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles as a first-team all-league pick ... lettered three years in basketball and was named the team's Most Valuable Player in 2003.
Personal: Full name is Thadeus Kevin Smith ... parents are Connie and Brian Johnson ... born March 29, 1987 ... majoring in sociology.
