D'Anthony Smith (born June 9, 1988) is an American former professional football nose tackle and Super Bowl XLVIII champion with the Seattle Seahawks.

He played college football at Louisiana Tech University after receiving a Division I athletic scholarship.

At Pickering High School, Smith competed in three sports, football, basketball and shot put.

[1] In his collegiate debut as a true freshman in 2006, Smith intercepted a pass that was deflected by another player against Nebraska.

[1] Against Fresno State as a sophomore in 2007, Smith equaled his total from the season before with five tackles, but also added a sack on their quarterback Tom Brandstater.

However, before the team had officially submitted their cuts, Smith was traded to the Seattle Seahawks on August 31 for a conditional draft pick.

He completed a Doctorate of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with Specialization in Sport & Performance Psychology (2020).

Smith completed his dissertation entitled: The Autonomous Response & Its Impact on Performance Expectancy In Athletes, at the University of Western States, Portland, Oregon.