Geno Smith

At a glance

Born 1990-10-10.

Known as: American football player. Citizenship: United States.

Listed as: human.

Who they were

Personal life Smith married his college girlfriend, Hayley Eastham, in July 2015. [ 1 ] They were in a long-term relationship before getting married in 2015. [ 2 ] Smith and Eastham had a son, Seven Santana Smith (named after his jersey number), on July 17, 2019. [ 3 ] Smith's cousin is Ohio State All-American wide receiver Jeremiah Smith . [ 4 ] Smith is a Christian , frequently posting about his faith on his Twitter account. [ 5 ] [ 6 ]

Eugene Cyril "Geno" Smith III 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. Smith was selected by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft. He spent his first two seasons as the Jets' starter, but inconsistent play and injuries led to him being benched before he was released in 2016.

Early life

Educated at: Miramar High School and West Virginia University.

Early life Smith was born to high school students Eugene Smith Jr. and Tracy Sellers in Miramar, Florida on October 10, 1990. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] His family originally hails from Bimini in the Bahamas . His great-uncle, Danny Smith, was a record breaking All-American hurdler at Florida State , and his cousin Mel Bratton was a star running back at Miami in the mid-1980s. [ 3 ] Smith's nickname, Geno, came from his grandfather, who was nicknamed "Big Geno". [ 4 ]

Path and career

Professional career Pre-draft Smith received an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine where his performance was well received by scouts who highlighted his athleticism and strong arm [ 1 ] but noted that his ball placement needed improvement. [ 2 ] Smith was widely regarded as one of the top prospects alongside EJ Manuel of Florida State . [ 3 ] In the days leading up to the draft, several NFL teams expressed interest in Smith including the Kansas City Chiefs (No. 1 selection),

Career statistics Legend Led the league Bold Career high NFL Regular season Year Team Games Passing Rushing Sacks Fumbles GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A Lng TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg Lng TD Sck SckY Fum Lost 2013 NYJ 16 16 8–8 247 443 55.8 3,046 6.9 69 12 21 66.5 72 366 5.1 32 6 43 315 8 4 2014 NYJ 14 13 3–10 219 367 59.7 2,525 6.9 74 13 13 77.5 59 238 4.0 18 1 28 175 8 3 2015 NYJ 1 0 — 27 42 64.3 265 6.3 28 2 1 87.9 2 34 17.0 29 0 3 19 0 0 2016 NYJ 2 1 1–0 8 14 57.1 126 9.0 69 1 1 81.2 2 9 4.5 7 0 3 19 1 0 2017…

Career highlights Awards and honors NFL NFL Comeback Player of the Year ( 2022 ) PFWA Most Improved Player (2022) [ 1 ] 2× Pro Bowl ( 2022 , 2023 ) NFL completion percentage leader (2022) Ranked No. 77 in the Top 100 Players of 2023 NFC Offensive Player of the Month (October 2022) [ 1 ] AFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 5, 2013) [ 1 ] NFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 4, 2022) [ 1 ]

Why this date

Geno Smith appears on our October 10 calendar for 1990 as a birth entry.