Alphonso Smith Career & Records Archive: Wake Forest & NFL DB Tribute

Historical Record Note: Smith played for Jim Grobe's Wake Forest Demon Deacons from 2005 to 2008, tying and surpassing Dre' Bly's storied ACC benchmark to establish 21 career interceptions, before a 4-year NFL career with Denver and Detroit (8 INTs, 50 games).

Defensive Turnover Secondary Map

Showing 29 of 29 Turnovers

Wake Forest INT (Gold)

Detroit Lions INT

Denver Broncos INT

Pick-Six Touchdown

Click any ball-marker to load game breakdown

ACC All-Time Interceptions Leaders

Conference Record

In 2008, Alphonso Smith broke the historic Atlantic Coast Conference record originally established by UNC's Dre' Bly.

Career Defensive Turnover Log

2005–2012

Season	Team	INT	YDS	TD	Context

Career Archive Verification & Export

Download verified career log for research, sports journalism, and alumni archives.

Mapping Alphonso Smith's ACC Record & Secondary Takeaways

Your browser does not support video.

Read the explanation

The interactive secondary archive tracks Alphonso Smith's record-setting 29 career takeaways across collegiate and NFL play. Selecting any filter isolates specific campaigns, updating field markers and revealing coverage depths across collegiate and pro play. Clicking an individual marker, like the 84-yard interception against NC State, populates live return yardage, opponent, and play notes. Below the field, the comparative ladder illustrates how Smith reached 21 interceptions in 2008, cementing his place atop the all-time ACC leaderboard.