Where did Geno Smith go to college?

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Geno Smith College
Geno Smith

Geno Smith is an American football quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League as of March 2025. He began his NFL career with the New York Jets after being selected with the 39th overall pick in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Before joining the Seahawks in 2019, he spent his first six years on three different teams: New York Jets, New York Giants, and Los Angeles Chargers. According to reports, he was traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the Raiders for a 2025 third-round pick (#92) on March 7, 2025.

He spent his first two years in the league as a starter under center for the Jets, before getting benched due to his on-field struggles. However, after serving as a backup for the next seven years, Smith got a chance to revive his career in 2022, when the Seahawks named him the starter following the Russell Wilson trade that took place in the offseason. Smith was born in Miramar, Florida. His football career began at Miramar High School.

Geno Smith College

Smith attended West Virginia University and played his college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers from 2009 to 2012. He served as a backup quarterback to the Mountaineers in his freshman year. His stats for his first season were 32 of 49 passes for 309 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. In his sophomore season, Smith was promoted to the starting quarterback for the university and he finished his sophomore season with 241 of 372 passes for 2,763 yards, 24 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.

When he entered his junior year, he broke multiple records with 401 passing yards which broke Tom Brady's Orange Bowl record of 396. He was also named the Big East single-season passing leader with 4,385 yards. He broke the previous record set by Brian Brohm which was back in 2007. In his final year, Geno finished with 4,205 passing yards, 42 touchdowns, and six interceptions and officially declared for the 2013 NFL draft.

SeasonGames PlayedPassing YardsPassing TouchdownsInterceptionsRushing Touchdowns
20095309110
20101327632470
20111343853172
20121342054262
Career441166298214

FAQ's on Geno Smith

A. Geno Smith's full name is Eugene Cyril Smith III.

A. Geno Smith was born in Miramar, Florida, on October 10, 1990.

A. Geno Smith is 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 218 pounds.

A. Geno Smith has played for four NFL teams: the New York Jets, New York Giants, Los Angeles Chargers, and Seattle Seahawks as of March 2025. He was traded and joined the Las Vegas Raiders in March 2025.

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