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Geno Smith

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Geno Smith

Eugene Cyril Smith III (born October 10, 1990) is an American professional football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers, receiving first-team All-Big East honors in 2011, and was selected by the Jets in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft. Smith spent his first two seasons as the Jets' starter, but inconsistent play and injuries led to him being benched before his rookie contract ended in 2016. He played his next two seasons as a backup with the New York Giants and Los Angeles Chargers. Joining the Seattle Seahawks in 2019, Smith became the team's starter in 2022 after the departure of Russell Wilson and had a breakout season, leading Seattle to the playoffs and holding the highest completion percentage in the league. He was named Comeback Player of the Year and earned Pro Bowl honors. Smith played with the Seahawks for two more seasons, earning a second Pro Bowl selection, before being traded to the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025 and back to the Jets in 2026.

Infobox

Position
Quarterback
Roster status
Active
Born
(1990-10-10) October 10, 1990 Miramar, Florida, U .
Listed height
6 ft 2 in (1 m)
Listed weight
221 lb (100 kg)
High school
Miramar
College
West Virginia (2009–2012)
NFL draft
2013: 2nd round, 39th overall pick
Passing attempts
3,103
Passing completions
2,023
Completion percentage
65 %
TD–INT
124–89
Passing yards
22,168
Passer rating
87

Tables

College recruiting information · Early life
Eugene Smith QB
Eugene Smith QB
Name
Eugene Smith QB
Hometown
Miramar, Florida
School
Miramar High School
Height
6 ft 3 in (1 m)
Weight
184 lb (83 kg)
40‡
4
Commit date
Nov 7, 2008
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    (81)
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    (81)
Name
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    (81)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 12 (QB)    Rivals: 3 (Dual-threat QB)    ESPN: 8 (QB)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 12 (QB)    Rivals: 3 (Dual-threat QB)    ESPN: 8 (QB)
Name
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 12 (QB)    Rivals: 3 (Dual-threat QB)    ESPN: 8 (QB)
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "West Virginia Football Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved March 12, 2013. "2009 West Virginia Football Commits". Scout. Retrieved March 12, 2013. "E
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "West Virginia Football Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved March 12, 2013. "2009 West Virginia Football Commits". Scout. Retrieved March 12, 2013. "E
Name
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "West Virginia Football Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved March 12, 2013. "2009 West Virginia Football Commits". Scout. Retrieved March 12, 2013. "E
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
40‡
Commit date
Eugene Smith QB
Miramar, Florida
Miramar High School
6 ft 3 in (1 m)
184 lb (83 kg)
4
Nov 7, 2008
Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (81)
Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 12 (QB) Rivals: 3 (Dual-threat QB) ESPN: 8 (QB)
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "West Virginia Football Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved March 12, 2013. "2009 West Virginia Football Commits". Scout. Retrieved March 12, 2013. "E
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career › Pre-draft
6 ft 2+3⁄8 in (1 m)
6 ft 2+3⁄8 in (1 m)
Height
6 ft 2+3⁄8 in (1 m)
Weight
218 lb (99 kg)
Arm length
32+1⁄2 in (0 m)
Hand span
9+1⁄4 in (0 m)
Wingspan
6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1 m)
40-yard dash
4 s
10-yard split
1 s
20-yard split
2 s
Vertical jump
33 in (0 m)
Broad jump
10 ft 4 in (3 m)
Wonderlic
24
All values from NFL Combine
All values from NFL Combine
Height
All values from NFL Combine
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
Wingspan
40-yard dash
10-yard split
20-yard split
Vertical jump
Broad jump
Wonderlic
6 ft 2+3⁄8 in (1 m)
218 lb (99 kg)
32+1⁄2 in (0 m)
9+1⁄4 in (0 m)
6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1 m)
4 s
1 s
2 s
33 in (0 m)
10 ft 4 in (3 m)
24
All values from NFL Combine
· Career statistics › NFL
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Bold
Legend
Bold
Legend
Career high
Legend
Led the league
Bold
Career high
· Career statistics › NFL › Regular season
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Record
Games
Cmp
Games
Att
Passing
Pct
Passing
Yds
Passing
Y/A
Passing
Lng
Passing
TD
Passing
Int
Passing
Rtg
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
NYJ
Games
16
Games
16
Games
8–8
Passing
247
Passing
443
Passing
55
Passing
3,046
Passing
6
Passing
69
Passing
12
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
NYJ
Games
14
Games
13
Games
3–10
Passing
219
Passing
367
Passing
59
Passing
2,525
Passing
6
Passing
74
Passing
13
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
NYJ
Games
1
Games
0
Games
—
Passing
27
Passing
42
Passing
64
Passing
265
Passing
6
Passing
28
Passing
2
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
NYJ
Games
2
Games
1
Games
1–0
Passing
8
Passing
14
Passing
57
Passing
126
Passing
9
Passing
69
Passing
1
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
NYG
Games
2
Games
1
Games
0–1
Passing
21
Passing
36
Passing
58
Passing
212
Passing
5
Passing
47
Passing
1
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
LAC
Games
5
Games
0
Games
—
Passing
1
Passing
4
Passing
25
Passing
8
Passing
2
Passing
8
Passing
0
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
SEA
Games
0
Games
0
Games
—
Passing
DNP
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
SEA
Games
1
Games
0
Games
—
Passing
4
Passing
5
Passing
80
Passing
33
Passing
6
Passing
14
Passing
0
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
SEA
Games
4
Games
3
Games
1–2
Passing
65
Passing
95
Passing
68
Passing
702
Passing
7
Passing
84
Passing
5
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
SEA
Games
17
Games
17
Games
9–8
Passing
399
Passing
572
Passing
69
Passing
4,282
Passing
7
Passing
54
Passing
30
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
SEA
Games
15
Games
15
Games
8–7
Passing
323
Passing
499
Passing
64
Passing
3,624
Passing
7
Passing
73
Passing
20
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
SEA
Games
17
Games
17
Games
10–7
Passing
407
Passing
578
Passing
70
Passing
4,320
Passing
7
Passing
71
Passing
21
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
LV
Games
15
Games
15
Games
2–13
Passing
302
Passing
448
Passing
67
Passing
3,025
Passing
6
Passing
61
Passing
19
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
109
Games
98
Games
42–56
Games
2,023
Passing
3,103
Passing
65
Passing
22,168
Passing
7
Passing
84
Passing
124
Passing
89
Year
Team
Games
Passing
Rushing
Sacks
Fumbles
GP
GS
Record
Cmp
Att
Pct
Yds
Y/A
Lng
TD
Int
Rtg
2013
NYJ
16
16
8–8
247
443
55
3,046
6
69
12
2014
NYJ
14
13
3–10
219
367
59
2,525
6
74
13
2015
NYJ
1
0
—
27
42
64
265
6
28
2
2016
NYJ
2
1
1–0
8
14
57
126
9
69
1
2017
NYG
2
1
0–1
21
36
58
212
5
47
1
2018
LAC
5
0
—
1
4
25
8
2
8
0
2019
SEA
0
0
—
DNP
2020
SEA
1
0
—
4
5
80
33
6
14
0
2021
SEA
4
3
1–2
65
95
68
702
7
84
5
2022
SEA
17
17
9–8
399
572
69
4,282
7
54
30
2023
SEA
15
15
8–7
323
499
64
3,624
7
73
20
2024
SEA
17
17
10–7
407
578
70
4,320
7
71
21
2025
LV
15
15
2–13
302
448
67
3,025
6
61
19
Career
109
98
42–56
2,023
3,103
65
22,168
7
84
124
89
· Career statistics › NFL › Postseason
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Record
Games
Cmp
Games
Att
Passing
Pct
Passing
Yds
Passing
Avg
Passing
Lng
Passing
TD
Passing
Int
Passing
Rtg
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
LAC
Games
0
Games
0
Games
—
Passing
DNP
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
SEA
Games
0
Games
0
Games
—
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
SEA
Games
0
Games
0
Games
—
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
SEA
Games
1
Games
1
Games
0–1
Passing
25
Passing
35
Passing
71
Passing
253
Passing
7
Passing
50
Passing
2
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
1
Games
1
Games
0–1
Games
25
Passing
35
Passing
71
Passing
253
Passing
7
Passing
50
Passing
2
Passing
1
Year
Team
Games
Passing
Rushing
Sacks
Fumbles
GP
GS
Record
Cmp
Att
Pct
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Int
Rtg
2018
LAC
0
0
—
DNP
2019
SEA
0
0
—
2020
SEA
0
0
—
2022
SEA
1
1
0–1
25
35
71
253
7
50
2
Career
1
1
0–1
25
35
71
253
7
50
2
1

References

  1. NJ
    https://www.nj.com/jets/2013/12/an_interview_with_geno_smiths_mother_as_he_returns_to_play_in_his_hometown.html
  2. Bahamas Local News
    https://www.bahamaslocal.com/newsitem/39881/Bimini_sports_tradition_continues_through_Smith.html
  3. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitGe00.htm
  4. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2013/story/_/page/hotread-geno-smith/geno-smith-be
  5. Newsday
    https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/geno-smith-keeps-his-late-grandmother-close-to-his-heart-1.5825259
  6. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/29/sports/ncaafootball/geno-smith-and-the-art-of-football-at-west-virginia.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
  7. Sun Sentinel
    https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/fl-xpm-2013-04-23-fl-miramar-draft-party-0424-20130423-story.html
  8. 247Sports
    https://247sports.com/Player/Geno-Smith-7676/high-school-6442/
  9. miamiherald
    http://miamiherald.typepad.com/hssports/2008/07/smith-turning-h.html
  10. 247sports
    https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Geno-Smith-7676/RecruitInterests/
  11. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/geno-smith-1.html
  12. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/page/football-121003Maisel/west-virginia-mountaineers-quarterback-geno-smith-focus-solely-football
  13. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-virginia/2009.html
  14. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-09-19-auburn.html
  15. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-01-01-florida-state.html
  16. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/geno-smith-1/gamelog/2009/
  17. "West Virginia at Marshall | Friday September 10, 2010 | NCAAF – Yahoo! Sports"
    https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/boxscore?gid=201009100176
  18. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-10-marshall.html
  19. "Maryland at West Virginia | Saturday September 18, 2010 | NCAAF – Yahoo! Sports"
    https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/boxscore?gid=201009180017
  20. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2010-09-18-west-virginia.html
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