Alexander Douglas Smith is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. He was born on May 7, 1984. He played college football at Utah, where he received first-team All-American honours and won the 2005 Fiesta Bowl.
Following his collegiate success, he was selected first overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2005 NFL Draft. Smith suffered an injury and completed a lengthy rehabilitation process that allowed him to play in 2020.
He became Washington’s starter midway through the season, leading the team to a division title and earning him NFL Comeback Player of the Year. Smith retired during the 2021 off-season after he was released by Washington. His return from injury is cited as among the greatest in NFL history.
How did Alex Smith’s career end?
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, Smith suffered a life-threatening injury to his right leg that nearly resulted in amputation. A three-time Pro Bowler, Smith underwent 17 surgeries after sustaining a compound leg fracture. Smith retired during the 2021 off-season after he was released by Washington.
What’s Alex Smith doing now?
Retired QB Alex Smith, NFL’s 2020 Comeback Player of Year, joins ESPN as an NFL analyst. Retired quarterback Alex Smith, who returned to play last season after suffering a devastating leg injury two years earlier, has been hired by ESPN as an NFL analyst.