Geno Smith
Eugene Cyril Smith III (born October 10, 1990) is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers, leading them to multiple bowl games, breaking numerous passing records, and garnering multiple awards before being selected by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft.
Smith with the Seahawks in 2021 | |||||||||||||
| No. 7 – Seattle Seahawks | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||
| Born: | October 10, 1990 Miramar, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 221 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||
| High school: | Miramar | ||||||||||||
| College: | West Virginia (2009–2012) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39 | ||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023 | |||||||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||||||
After two inconsistent seasons as the Jets' starting quarterback, Smith eventually lost his starting position due to injuries in his final two years with the team. Smith then spent time as a backup for the New York Giants and Los Angeles Chargers before unexpectedly making a career resurgence as the Seahawks' starting quarterback in 2022, earning his first Pro Bowl selection, having his first winning record and playoff berth as a starter, leading the league in completion percentage, and ultimately winning the Comeback Player of the Year award.