Eugene Cyril Smith III, popularly known as Geno Smith is an American football quarterback who plays for the Las Vegas Raiders as of March 2025. Smith's professional career began in New York after 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 was with the Seahawks until the end of the 2024 season. As of March 2025, he has tallied 105 touchdowns to 72 interceptions, and 19,143 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, where he racked up 11,662 passing yards and 98 passing touchdowns. 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 and Scout.
Geno Smith Injury History
According to Draft Sharks, in August 2015, a teammate of Smith punched him due to which he had a jaw fracture. He also had a Grade 3 ACL tear in his knee in October 2016. 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. Smith also suffered a knee injury in December 2024.
Major injuries Geno Smith sustained in the NFL
The major injuries Geno Smith has suffered from during his pro career as addressed by Draft Sharks are as below:
Jaw Fracture (2015)
In August 2015, Smith had a Grade 1 head jaw fracture due to getting sucker punched by a teammate which caused him to miss 2 games.
ACL Tear (2016)
Smith's most severe injury came in 2016 when he blew his knee out during the 2nd quarter of Week 7 action and was placed on IR. It caused him to miss 9 games during the 2016 campaign.
Knee Patella Sprain (2019)
Smith injured his knee in the final preseason game against the Raiders.
Head concussion (2021)
Smith suffered a head concussion in the first half of the preseason game against the Raiders on August 14, 2021.
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.
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.
Knee Unspecified Strain (2024)
Geno sustained a knee injury during Week 15's loss to the Packers.
FAQs on Geno Smith
A. Geno Smith was selected by the New York Jets with the 39th overall pick in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
A. Geno Smith is 6 feet 3 inches tall.
A. Geno Smith wears jersey number 7, representing the Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL.
A. Geno Smith holds American nationality as he is a Miramar, Florida native.
