Geno Smith

BIOGRAPHY

Geno Smith was born on October 10th, 1990, in Miramar, Florida. He is a quarterback in the National Football League.

He played college football at west virginia. During college he played four seasons (2009-12) at West Virginia, appearing in 44 games with 39 starts to post a 26-13 record as a starter. Team captain for three years. Completed 988 passes on 1,465 attempts (67.4 pct.) in his career for 11,662 yards and 98 TDs with 21 INTs. Set school records for completions, passing yards and TD passes in a career. Topped 300 passing yards in 15 career games. Set school single-season records as a senior in 2012 for total yards (4,356), completions (369) and TD passes (42). Spanning from the end of the 2011 season through the beginning of the 2012 campaign, recorded a streak of 327 passes without an INT. As a senior, was a finalist for the Manning Award and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Earned second-team All-Big 12 honors from the conference coaches and The Associated Press. Named the 2012 Discover Orange Bowl MVP after completing 32-of-43 passes (74.4 pct.) for 407 yards and six TDs while adding another TD on the ground in West Virginia’s 70-33 win over Clemson.

On March 28, 2017, Smith signed with the New York Giants. On November 5, 2017, during Week 9 against the Los Angeles Rams, Smith came in the game in relief of Eli Manning late in the 4th quarter. Smith finished with only two incomplete passes, as the Giants lost 51–17.

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 both the Giants and the Jets; it also meant every NFL team had started a black player at quarterback, with the Giants being the last team to do so. 

Making his first start with the Giants on December 3, 2017 against the Raiders, Smith finished with 212 passing yards and a touchdown but had two first-half fumbles within the Raiders' 30 yard line and the Giants lost, 24–17. On December 5, Manning was renamed the starter.

On April 1, 2018, Smith signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.

During Week 6, Smith made his first appearance with the Chargers, completing one pass for eight yards as the Chargers won 38–14 over the Cleveland Browns. Overall, Smith appeared in five games in the 2018 season in relief roles.

Smith signed with the Seattle Seahawks on May 15, 2019, and re-signed on April 19, 2022.