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Eugene Cyril Smith III [2] (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 ...
- WVU Offensive Champion: Marshall, USF, Cincinnati, Rutgers - Connected on 241-of-372 passes for 2,763 yards for the year, 24 touchdowns, only seven interceptions and a long of 71 yards - Was first WVU quarterback to throw for more than 2,500 yards since 1998
- College Career
- Professional Career
- NFL Career Statistics
- Personal Life
Smith attended West Virginia University, where he played for the West Virginia Mountaineers team from 2009 to 2012.He was an English major during his time at West Virginia. 2010, Smith's sophmore season, was his first year as the starting quarterback. For the year, he completed 241 of 372 passes for 2,763 yards, throwing 24 touchdowns and 7 interce...
Pre-draft
Smith received an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine where his performance was well received by scouts who highlighted his athleticism and strong arm but noted that his ball placement needed improvement. Smith was widely regarded as one of the top prospects alongside EJ Manuel of Florida State. In the days leading up to the draft, several NFL teams expressed interest in Smith including the Kansas City Chiefs (No. 1 selection), the Jacksonville Jaguars (No. 2 selection), the Oakland Raider...
New York Jets
link=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Geno_Smith_at_Jets_training_camp.JPG|left|thumb|Smith at New York Jets' training camp in 2013
New York Giants
On March 28, 2017, Smith signed with the Giants. During a Week 9 51–17 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Smith came in the game in relief of Eli Manning late in the fourth quarter and finished with only two incomplete passes. On November 28, 2017, the Giants named Smith the starter for the upcoming game against the Raiders, which ended Manning's 210-game starting streak with the Giants. The start made Smith the first black quarterback to start for the Giants and the first quarterback to start for...
Jets franchise records
1. Most passing yards in a single season by a rookie quarterback (2013): 3,046
Seahawks franchise records
1. Highest completion percentage in a single season: 69.8% (2022) 2. Most passing yards in a season: 4,282 (2022) 3. Most pass completions in a single season: 399 (2022) 4. Most pass attempts in a single season: 572 (2022)
Smith is a Christian, frequently posting about his faith on his Twitter account. Prior to the 2023 NFL season, Smith told Peter King that he had adopted a pescatarian diet, having abstained from eating chicken or beef for most of the year to date. Smith’s cousin is Ohio State wide receiver and No. 1 prospect in the class of 2024 Jeremiah Smith.
Eugene Cyril Smith III, better known as Geno Smith is an active American football player and presently plays the position of quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks.
- 10-10-1990 (33 yrs)
- 6 ft 3 in (1.9 m)
- Geno Smith
- 221 lbs (100 kgs)
- A: Geno Smith was drafted by the New York Jets as the 39th overall pick in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft.
- A: Geno Smith attended West Virginia University from 2009 to 2013. He majored in English. He also established himself as one of the top prospects h...
- A: Geno Smith has played for four teams. He was drafted by the Jets. He then signed one-year deals with the Giants, Chargers and Seahawks, before S...
- A: Geno Smith played for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2018 when he served as a backup QB for Philip Rivers.
- A: In 2023, Geno Smith will earn a base salary of $1,200,000, a workout bonus of $200,000 and a signing bonus of $26,100,000.
- A: $40 million of Geno Smith’s $75 million contract is guaranteed.
Finally, Eugene Smith signed on and accepted the challenge of carrying the torch that is WVU football’s quest for a national title. Currently, Smith finds questions swirling about his...
Jan 31, 2024 · The NFL finalized the rosters for this year's Pro Bowl on Tuesday and former West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith made the NFC roster, filling in as a replacement for Rams QB Matthew...
Aug 12, 2009 · I start with No. 5, quarterback Eugene (Geno) Smith. Smith was a last-second replacement recruit for the touted by flaky Tajh Boyd, who reneged on his commitment to WVU, then went to...
