Geno Smith, born Eugene Cyril Smith III on October 10, 1990, in Miramar, Florida, is an American professional football quarterback currently playing for the Las Vegas Raiders of the NFL.[1][4][5][7][8] He rose to prominence at West Virginia University, where he started 39 of 44 games from 2009 to 2012, compiling a 26-13 record with 11,662 passing yards, 98 touchdowns, and 21 interceptions.[2][3][4] In 2011, he earned Discover Orange Bowl MVP honors, setting multiple bowl records in a 70-33 win over Clemson, including six passing touchdowns and 407 passing yards.[3] Selected by the New York Jets in the second round (39th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft, Smith debuted as a rookie, becoming the first Jets quarterback to throw for 300-plus yards in a game (331 vs. Buffalo).[1][2][3][4] His early career included stints with the Jets (2013-2016), New York Giants (2017, where he became the first Black starter for the franchise), and Los Angeles Chargers (2018).[1][4] He signed with the Seattle Seahawks in 2019, re-signing in 2022, and emerged as their full-time starter.[2][4] Smith's breakout came in 2022, when he led the NFL in completion percentage (69.8%), set a Seahawks single-season passing record with 4,282 yards, and earned Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year, PFWA Comeback Player of the Year, PFWA Most Improved Player, and his first Pro Bowl selection.[1][2][4][7] He repeated as a Pro Bowl honoree in 2023 and broke his own Seahawks yardage record in 2024 with 4,320 yards.[2] Since 2022, he ranks top-five in NFL completion percentage (68.5%) and passing yards (12,226), with 27 wins as a starter.[7] As of 2026, at age 35 and in his 13th NFL season, Smith brings veteran leadership to the Raiders, with career stats including over 19,000 passing yards and 105 touchdowns through 2024.[2][5][8] (298 words)