lymphoblastic leukemia but completed his treatments successfully and is now cancer-free. Smith was a consensus All-State selection at Sierra High School (Colorado Springs, Colo.), he also lettered in basketball and was a two-time All-Conference choice in both sports. References External links Aaron Smith at NFL.com Aaron Smith biography at Steelers.com 1976 births Living people American Conference Pro Bowl players American football defensive ends Northern Colorado Bears football players Pittsburgh Steelers players Players of American football from Colorado Springs, Colorado Ed Block Courage Award recipients