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Biography of Alex Smith - Football
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Alexander D. Smith (born May 7, 1984 in Seattle, Washington, United States|USA 6'4 217lbs) was the first pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played quarterback for the University of Utah while wearing number 11. He finished 5th in the voting for the 2005 Heisman Trophy. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers first overall in the 2005 NFL Draft. Smith is extremely intelligent; he graduated from Utah University in just two years with a 3.71 GPA. He is a very athletic and mobile quarterback, but does not possess great arm strength and is sometimes criticized for his long windup on his throws. Smith is from La Mesa, California where he played football at Helix High School. Schoolmate Reggie Bush was also a top 5 Heisman finalist in 2004, the first time two finalists have come from the same high school. On April 23, 2005 the San Francisco 49ers made Alex Smith the first pick in the NFL Draft. In July 2005, Smith agreed to a six-year, $49.5 million contract with the 49ers; the contract includes $24 million in guaranteed money. He will wear jersey number 11 with the 49ers. College Statistics
| Passing | &nbs p; | Rushing | Comp | Att | Yds | % | YPA | TD | INT | Sacks | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD |
| 2004 | 214 | 317 | 2952< /TD> | 67.5 | 9.3 | 32 | 4 | 18 | 135 | 631 | 4.7 | 10 | |
| 2003 | 173 | 266 | 2241< /TD> | 65.0 | 8.4 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 149 | 452 | 3.0 | 5 |
Biography of Alex Smith - Golfer
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Alexander D. Smith (born May 7, 1984 in Seattle, Washington, United States|USA 6'4 217lbs) was the first pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played quarterback for the University of Utah while wearing number 11. He finished 5th in the voting for the 2005 Heisman Trophy. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers first overall in the 2005 NFL Draft. Smith is extremely intelligent; he graduated from Utah University in just two years with a 3.71 GPA. He is a very athletic and mobile quarterback, but does not possess great arm strength and is sometimes criticized for his long windup on his throws. Smith is from La Mesa, California where he played football at Helix High School. Schoolmate Reggie Bush was also a top 5 Heisman finalist in 2004, the first time two finalists have come from the same high school. On April 23, 2005 the San Francisco 49ers made Alex Smith the first pick in the NFL Draft. In July 2005, Smith agreed to a six-year, $49.5 million contract with the 49ers; the contract includes $24 million in guaranteed money. He will wear jersey number 11 with the 49ers. College Statistics
| Passing | &nbs p; | Rushing | Comp | Att | Yds | % | YPA | TD | INT | Sacks | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD |
| 2004 | 214 | 317 | 2952< /TD> | 67.5 | 9.3 | 32 | 4 | 18 | 135 | 631 | 4.7 | 10 | |
| 2003 | 173 | 266 | 2241< /TD> | 65.0 | 8.4 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 149 | 452 | 3.0 | 5 |

