04/26/13:Â Â Â Â Â Drafted by N.Y. Jets (2nd round, 39th)10/26/17:Â Â Â Â Â Placed on IR (knee)03/20/17:Â Â Â Â Â Signed with N.Y. Giants as UFA04/03/18:Â Â Â Â Â Signed with L.A. Chargers as UFA05/15/19:Â Â Â Signed with Seattle as UFA08/31/19:Â Â Â Released by Seattle09/01/19:Â Â Â Signed by Seattle as FA05/20/20:Â Â Â Â Re-signed by Seattle04/22/21:Â Â Â Â Re-signed by Seattle
Played four seasons (2009-12) at West Virginia, appearing in 44 games with 39 starts to post a 26-13 record as a starter. Team captain for three years. Completed 988 passes on 1,465 attempts (67.4 pct.) in his career for 11,662 yards and 98 TDs with 21 INTs. Set school records for completions, passing yards and TD passes in a career. Topped 300 passing yards in 15 career games. Set school single-season records as a senior in 2012 for total yards (4,356), completions (369) and TD passes (42). Spanning from the end of the 2011 season through the beginning of the 2012 campaign, recorded a streak of 327 passes without an INT. As a senior, was a finalist for the Manning Award and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Earned second-team All-Big 12 honors from the conference coaches and The Associated Press. Named the 2012 Discover Orange Bowl MVP after completing 32-of-43 passes (74.4 pct.) for 407 yards and six TDs while adding another TD on the ground in West Virginia's 70-33 win over Clemson.
Given name Eugene Cyril Smith III. Born in Miami, Fla. For My Cause, My Cleats in 2017, wore cleats promoting United Way of Miami Dade. Attended the United Way NYC Gridiron Gala with teammates to help raise over $2 million in support of United Way's efforts in New York City. Earned a degree in English from West Virginia. Earned Parade All-America honors at Miramar (Fla.) High. Was recognized by EA Sports as a second team All-American. Lettered four years in football and basketball.