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.

Alex Smith

Smith during a game against the Los Angeles Rams on October 11, 2020
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Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1984-05-07) May 7, 1984 (age 41) Bremerton, Washington
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:	Helix (La Mesa, California)
College:	Utah
NFL Draft:	2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (2005–2012) Kansas City Chiefs (2013–2017) Washington Redskins / Football Team (2018–2020)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
3× Pro Bowl (2013, 2016, 2017) NFL passer rating leader (2017) First-team All-American (2004) MWC Offensive Player of the Year (2004)
Career NFL statistics as of 2018
TD–INT: 193–101 Passing yards: 34,068 Completion percentage: 62.4 Passer rating: 87.3 Rushing yards: 2,601 Rushing touchdowns: 15 Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

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. He is currently a studio analyst for ESPN.^[7]