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Alex Smith : 2001 Draft Day Picks

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Alex Smith was born on May 7, 1984 in Seattle, Washington. While Smith has not always had the physical attributes of some of the other quarterbacks of his time, he has been able to advance through the football ranks with sheer determination, hard work, and a great mind. But this is not to say that Smith does not have any athletic ability. Throughout his career he has been known as both a running and passing quarterback.

Smith attended Helix High School where he was on the ...


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Alex Smith was born on May 7, 1984 in Seattle, Washington. While Smith has not always had the physical attributes of some of the other quarterbacks of his time, he has been able to advance through the football ranks with sheer determination, hard work, and a great mind. But this is not to say that Smith does not have any athletic ability. Throughout his career he has been known as both a running and passing quarterback.

Smith attended Helix High School where he was on the same team with NFL star Reggie Bush. This made for a great backfield combination, and the pair led their team to two sectional championships.

While Smith was not as highly recruited as Bush, he did get some attention from schools across the nation. He wound up at the University of Utah where he had a very good career. During his first full season of action in 2003 Smith accounted for over 2,200 yards passing and 452 yards rushing. He also scored 20 touchdowns while only throwing 3 interceptions.

His final season at Utah was more of the same. He passed for 2,952 yards and 32 touchdowns. This was on top of the 631 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns on the ground. During his final year at Utah he also led his team to a 12-0 record capped off with a Fiesta Bowl victory against the University of Pittsburgh.

Smith was the first overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. Shortly after being drafted by the San Francisco 49ers he signed a six year contract worth $49.5 million. Although he struggled during his first year, he improved greatly in 2006. During this season he passed for 2,890 yards and 16 touchdowns. If Smith keeps moving in the right direction he is sure to be a great quarterback in the NFL. He has proven that he has all of the tools to be a huge success.