Alex Smith
Alexander Douglas "Alex" Smith (born May 7, 1984) is a former professional American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. He played college football for University of Utah.
.jpg) Smith during a game against the Los Angeles Rams on October 11, 2020 | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | May 7, 1984 Bremerton, Washington | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Helix (La Mesa, California) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Utah | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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Smith was the first person taken in the 2005 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.[1] He played for the 49ers between 2005 and 2013.
During a game against the Houston Texans on November 18, 2018, Smith was sacked by Kareem Jackson and J. J. Watt. The hit caused Smith's right leg to break.[2] When Smith was getting surgery, he developed necrotizing fasciitis and almost had to get his leg amputated.[3] In July 2020, doctors said he was able to return to football.[4] The team cleared him to play on August 16, 2020.[5] On October 11, Smith made his return in a 30-10 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.[6]
On April 19, 2021, Smith announced that he was retiring from playing professional football.[7]
References
change- ↑ Shapiro, Leonard (April 24, 2005). "Smith Is Taken 1st While Williams, Rodgers Fall". The Washington Post. Washington, DC: Washington Post Company. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Alex Smith suffers broken leg in Redskins' loss". National Football League. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Alex Smith's comeback: Inside the fight to save the QB's leg and life". ESPN. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Washington QB Alex Smith cleared by his surgical team for full football activity". ESPN. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Prosecutors dismissing charges against Alec Baldwin in 'Rust' shooting". CNN. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ↑ "NFL's Alex Smith returns to play two years after life-threatening leg injury". CNN. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Alex Smith announces retirement after 16-year career". National Football League. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
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