Eugene Cyril Smith III, popularly known as Geno Smith is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks as of the 2024 NFL season. The New York Jets selected him with the 39th overall pick in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Smith has also played for the New York Giants, and Los Angeles Chargers, and has been with the Seahawks since 2019. As of Week 6 of the 2024 season, he has recorded 90 touchdowns, 63 interceptions, and 16,601 passing yards in his NFL career. He was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2022 and has earned Pro Bowl honors twice, in 2022 and 2023.
Before entering the NFL, Smith played football for the West Virginia Mountaineers, representing West Virginia University at the collegiate level. According to Sports Reference, he recorded a total of 11,662 passing yards, 98 touchdowns, and 98 interceptions. During his time there, Smith was named to the All-Big 12 Conference Second Team in 2012 as a senior, according to the official website of West Virginia. During his high school years, he played football at Miramar High School and graduated as a four-star recruit, according to Rivals.com and Scout.com.
Geno Smith Injury History
According to Draftsharks, Smith suffered An ankle injury during his rookie season in 2016 and a Grade 3 ACL tear in his knee in October 2016. In August 2015, he dealt with a jaw fracture. He also experienced a knee patella sprain in August 2019. In August 2021, he had a Head concussion. In 2023, he suffered a knee injury groin injury in December, and a tricep strain on November 19.
Major injuries Geno Smith sustained in the NFL
Ankle Injury (2013)
In August 2013, during a preseason game against the Detroit Lions, Smith left the game in the second quarter due to an ankle injury. After X-rays showed no structural damage, he returned to practice on August 11.
In his rookie year, Smith recorded 3,046 passing yards, 12 touchdowns, and 21 interceptions, playing in and starting all 16 games.
Jaw Fracture (2015)
In August 2015, Smith was punched by IK Enemkpali fracturing his jaw. Smith was ruled out for 6–10 weeks and underwent surgery on his fractured jaw. He appeared in only one game during the 2015 NFL season, against the Oakland Raiders in Week 8.
ACL Tear (2016)
Smith started in a game against the Ravens in Week 7 of the 2016 NFL season, but he left with a season-ending knee injury, an ACL tear. He was placed on injured reserve on October 26, 2016.
Knee Patella Sprain (2019)
Smith injured his knee in the final preseason game against the Raiders and did not play in any games during the 2019 season with the Seahawks.
Head concussion (2021)
According to Draftsharks, Smith suffered a head concussion in the first half of the preseason game against the Raiders on August 14, 2021.
Knee Injury (2023)
In Week 4 of the 2023 season, during a game against the New York Giants, Smith was temporarily injured by a knee issue but returned to finish the game in a 24-3 win.
Groin Injury (2023)
On December 7, 2023, Smith suffered a groin injury pull during practice, which flared up before Week 14, causing him to miss two games. He returned to the field in Week 16 against the Tennessee Titans.
Arm Tricep Strain (2023)
In Week 11 of the 2023 season, Smith sustained a triceps injury in a game against the Rams but did not miss any time.
Despite the injuries, he finished the 2023 NFL season with 3,624 passing yards, 20 touchdowns, nine interceptions, 155 rushing yards, and one rushing touchdown.
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