Alex Smith (football player)
 Alex Smith, 2018 |
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| Washington Football Team - No. 11 | |
| Quarterback | |
| Date of birth: May 7, 1984 | |
| Place of birth: Bremerton , Washington | |
| Height: 1.93 m | Weight: 96 kg |
| NFL debut | |
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| 2005 for the San Francisco 49ers | |
| Career | |
| College : Utah | |
| NFL Draft : 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st | |
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| Current status: Injured reserve | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Selected NFL stats as of week 17 of the 2018 season |
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| Touchdowns - interceptions | 193-101 |
| Passing game | 34,068 yards |
| Pass attempts | 4,941 |
| Passes arrived | 3,082 |
| Quota | 62.4% |
| Quarterback rating | 87.3 |
| Statistics at NFL.com | |
| Statistics at pro-football-reference.com | |
Alexander Douglas 'Alex' Smith (* 7. May 1984 in Bremerton , Washington ) is an American American football poker players at the position of quarterback . He has played for the Washington Football Team in the National Football League (NFL) since January 2018 .
college
Alex Smith played college football for the Utah Utes of the University of Utah , with whom he 2005 Fiesta Bowl won.
NFL
San Francisco 49ers
Smith was selected as the first player in the 2005 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers . He prevailed against Aaron Rodgers, who was also traded as the first pick for San Francisco. As a rookie , he was used in nine games, seven times as a starting quarterback .
In the 2006 season, Smith played as starting quarterback in all games. After the 2006 season he was often weak and had to struggle with several minor injuries, which is why he lost his place in the starting line-up to Shaun Hill and JT O'Sullivan in the following years .
At the end of the 2009 season , the quarterback under coach Mike Singletary made it back to the first team despite numerous rumors of exchange and was able to consolidate his place with solid performances.
In the 2011 season , Smith led the San Francisco 49ers to the NFC Championship Game , in which they lost to the New York Giants in extra time.
The following year he was replaced by Head Coach Jim Harbaugh after a concussion in November by Colin Kaepernick , who remained a starter after good performances and led the 49ers to the 47th Super Bowl , in which they were defeated by the Baltimore Ravens 31:34.
Kansas City Chiefs
After the 2012 season, Alex Smith was handed over to the Kansas City Chiefs for a second-round draft right in the 2013 NFL Draft (and a possible pick in the 2014 NFL Draft) . Smith was a starter there from the 2013 season .
Washington Redskins
In January 2018, Alex Smith was transferred to the Washington Redskins by the Chiefs in exchange for cornerback Kendall Fuller and a third round pick . Smith signed a four-year contract with the Redskins with a salary of $ 94 million , of which $ 71 million was guaranteed.
On 11. Gameday Smith broke in the game against the Houston Texans , the tibia and fibula after by Kareem Jackson and JJ Watt slumped was what that meant end of the season for him. He had previously won six out of nine games with the Redskins. After the subsequent operation, his leg became infected, so that Smith was not used for the entire 2019 season.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Mike Sando: Colin Kaepernick on first team. In: espn.go.com. ESPN, November 22, 2012, accessed on March 21, 2013 (English): "Quarterback Colin Kaepernick will take all the first-team reps for the San Francisco 49ers this week leading into Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints, quarterback Alex Smith told ESPN on Wednesday night. "
- ^ Chiefs to get Alex Smith, cut Cassel. In: espn.go.com. ESPN, February 28, 2013, accessed on March 21, 2013 (English): "Kansas City will trade its second-round pick in the 2013 draft - the second selection (No. 34 overall) in the round - as well as another conditional mid-round pick in 2014 to acquire Smith from San Francisco "
- Jump up ↑ Kansas City Chiefs trade Alex Smith to Washington Redskins. National Football League (NFL), January 31, 2018, retrieved January 31, 2018 : "The Kansas City Chiefs have reached a deal with the Washington Redskins that will send quarterback Alex Smith to the capital. In return, the skins will receive a third round pick in the upcoming draft and a young cornerback with potential. "
- ^ Sources: Chiefs trading QB Smith to Redskins . In: ESPN.com . ( espn.com [accessed January 31, 2018]).
- ^ Benjamin Hoffman: Alex Smith Out for the Season After Breaking His Leg in Two Places. In: The New York Times . November 18, 2018, accessed September 26, 2019.
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Smith, Alex |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Smith, Alexander Douglas (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 7, 1984 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bremerton , Washington , United States |