Geno Smith is a quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He played college football at West Virginia, where he helped the Mountaineers win several bowl games.
Smith made his 2021 season debut against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 5 after Russell Wilson left the game with a finger injury.
As the Seahawks were defeated 17-26, he finished with 131 yards passing, a touchdown (his first since 2017), and an interception.
Geno was named the starting quarterback for the Seahawks’ season opener against the Denver Broncos on August 26, 2022. He and Drew Lock had battled for the starting quarterback position.
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Who Is Hayley Eastham, Geno Smith’s Wife?
Geno Smith is happily married to Hayley Eastham, his long-term lover-turned-wife. On July 20, 2015, the couple married.
In July 2022, they will celebrate their seventh wedding anniversary. In a private ceremony in the United States, their union was witnessed by their closest family, relatives, and close friends.
They have a strong relationship and stick by each other through life’s ups and downs. They are one of the most sincere couples in the NFL.
Geno Smith was selected by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
Geno rarely discussed his life partner in public because he did not like sharing private details with the media.
He hasn’t uncovered any information about his wife’s professional career as of yet. Meanwhile, images and videos of them are circulating on the internet, implying that they are gentle souls with nothing but love in their hearts.
They appeared in an episode of House Hunters while looking for a home in the Dallas area. Nonetheless, it appears that they will be relocating to Dallas.
Geo Smith has a son named Seven Santana Smith from a previous relationship
Geo Smith has a son from a previous relationship. He dated a woman named Destani before marrying Hayley.
There have been numerous reports about his dating life, with many women claiming to be his ex-lovers. However, there are no clear details available if those rumours about his previous relationship are true.
Smith was pulled over for speeding in King County, Washington, in January.
Smith’s only child, Seven Santana Smith, was born as a result of his relationship with Destani. That means Hayley is not the child’s biological mother.
Nonetheless, Smith and Hayley have been caring for the child and keeping him out of the spotlight.
Seahawks quarterback Alex Smith shared some sweet moments with his son on his Instagram account. He previously stated in one of his posts that his child means the world to him.
In terms of his baby mama, Destani once spoke with DJ Akademiks and revealed many details about her previous relationship with footballer Geno.
On the other hand, the football player has remained silent on the subject; he did not want to make a public spectacle out of his personal situation.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith grew up in Florida with his family
Geno Smith was born on October 10, 1990, in Lakemont, Georgia, to his parents. Eugene Smith Jr. and Tracy Seller raised him.
Smith (now 31) was raised in Miami, Florida, by his parents, and he is an American citizen.
His great-uncle, Danny Smith, was an All-American hurdler for the Florida State Seminoles football team.
Similarly, Geno’s cousin, Melvin Bratton, is a sports agent and former University of Miami football running back.
Smith received the nickname “Geno” from his grandfather, who was known as “Big Geno.”
He attended Norland Middle School’s magnet programme, which provided two hours of arts instruction per day. Later, he enrolled at Miramar High School, where he was mentored by former Mountaineer Damon Cogdell.
As a junior, Smith threw for 2,200 yards, 25 touchdowns, and three interceptions. He was also named second-team all-state quarterback.
During the 2007 season, he was also named to the second team all-Broward County. After his junior year, he was invited to the elite Elite 11 quarterback camp in Aliso Viejo, California.
The early years
Smith was born on October 10, 1990, in Lakemont, Georgia, to Eugene Smith Jr. and Tracy Seller. His great-uncle, Danny Smith, was a record-breaking All-American hurdler at Florida State, and his cousin Melvin Bratton was a star running back at Miami in the mid-1980s. His nickname, Geno, came from his grandfather, who was nicknamed “Big Geno” .
Smith was accepted into Norland Middle School’s magnet programme, which dedicated two hours per day to arts instruction. He went on to Miramar High School, where he was coached by former Mountaineer Damon Cogdell. As an athlete, he was also named second-team all-Broward County in 2007. After his junior year, he was invited to the prestigious Elite 11 quarterback camp in Aliso Viejo, California .
Smith led his team to the state 6A semi-finals during his senior season, completing 205 of 338 passes for 3,089 yards and 30 touchdowns while also rushing for over 300 yards. He was a first-team all-state selection in Florida Class 6A and a Parade All-American. He was also rated the No. 1 player in Broward County by the Miami Herald and South Florida Sun Sentinel, and finished second in the voting for Mr. Florida. He chose West Virginia over Florida State, South Florida, Boston College, and Alabama .
College life
Geno Smith during his time at West Virginia University
Smith attended West Virginia University, where he played football for the West Virginia Mountaineers from 2009 to 2012. He majored in English while at West Virginia.
Junior year
Smith saw some action as a freshman, filling in for senior Jarrett Brown. His first regular-season snap came against Auburn, where he completed 5 of 8 passes for 50 yards and one interception. He would see action again against Syracuse, Marshall, Louisville, and in the Gator Bowl against Florida State. He finished his rookie season with an 81.1 quarterback rating.
The sophomore year
Smith’s first year as the starting quarterback came in 2010. He completed 241 of 372 passes for 2,763 yards, with 24 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, while also rushing for 217 yards on 106 attempts .
He made his debut against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in the season opener. In the 31-0 win, he completed 20 of 27 passes for 216 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception .
With the Mountaineers trailing in-state rival Marshall 21-6 in the fourth quarter, Smith led his team to a comeback victory. Smith led the Mountaineers’ first drive from the 4-yard line. The Mountaineers cut Marshall’s lead to 8 points thanks to senior running back Noel Devine. After the Mountaineers’ defence stopped Marshall, a punt returned them to their own end zone, this time from the 2-yard line. Smith found tight end Will Johnson in the corner of the endzone after completing 9 of 13 passes and scrambling for 20 yards. With Marshall leading 21-19, head coach Bill Stewart chose the two-point conversion. Smith completed a two-point conversion pass to wide receiver Jock Sanders in the back of the end zone. The Mountaineers eventually won the game in overtime, 24-21. Smith finished the game with 32 of 45 passes completed for 316 yards and one touchdown. He rushed for 13 yards on 14 attempts. Smith leads the Big East in passing yards and passing efficiency after two games .
Smith completed 19 of 29 pass attempts for 268 yards and four touchdowns in a 31-17 victory over Maryland. Smith scored two touchdowns to Tavon Austin and two to Stedman Bailey. For this performance, he was named Big East Offensive Player of the Week for the first time.
The Mountaineers were defeated by LSU in their first meeting, 20-14, at Tiger Stadium. Smith finished 14 of 29 passes for 119 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. He gained 10 yards on five attempts .
Smith threw for 220 yards and ran for 19 yards as West Virginia defeated UNLV 49-10. .
Smith was 22 for 34 and threw for 160 yards in a 16-13 overtime loss to Connecticut. He had a season high of 64 yards rushing. Smith did not throw a touchdown pass for the first time all season. The defeat marked Connecticut’s first victory over West Virginia .
Smith tied his career high for touchdowns in a game with four against Cincinnati, going 15 for 25 for 174 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception. The victory ended a two-game losing streak. It was the Mountaineers’ first victory over Cincinnati since 2007. Smith was named Big East Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts.
On November 26, he finished with 212 passing yards and three touchdowns in a 35-10 victory over Pittsburgh. The following game, he had 352 passing yards and a touchdown in a 35-14 victory over Rutgers. He finished the 2010 season with 196 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a 23-7 loss to North Carolina State in the Champs Sports Bowl .
Smith finished his sophomore season with 2,763 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and seven interceptions .
The junior year
In the 2012 Orange Bowl, Smith and the West Virginia offence faced Clemson’s defence.
Smith’s passing numbers improved dramatically after the arrival of new West Virginia football head coach Dana Holgorsen and a new passing-based offensive system. Smith set school records for completions , attempts , and passing yards (463) against the #2 LSU Tigers in a 47-21 loss on September 24, 2011. .
Smith tied a Big East record with 372 passing yards against the Cincinnati Bearcats on November 12, his seventh 300-yard game of the season. He tied the record set by Brian Brohm of the Louisville Cardinals in 2007. .
On November 25, he set single-season school records for pass completions (291), attempts (448), and yards (3,741) in a win over the rival Pittsburgh Panthers All three records were previously held by Marc Bulger .
Smith tied three individual bowl records in West Virginia’s 70-33 rout of the Clemson Tigers in the 2012 Orange Bowl: most touchdown passes (six), most touchdowns overall (seven), and total points (42). Smith’s 401 passing yards broke Tom Brady’s Orange Bowl record of 396 set in the 2000 Orange Bowl. Smith also broke Brian Brohm’s single-season passing yardage record of 4,379 yards, which he set in 2007.
The Senior year
Smith had several outstanding statistical performances for the Mountaineers as a senior. In the season opener against Marshall, he finished 32-of-36 for 323 yards and four touchdowns.In the next game, a victory over James Madison, he finished 34-of-39 for 411 yards and five touchdowns. On September 29, against Baylor, he had a career-day going 45-of-51 for 656 yards and eight touchdown passes in the 70-63 victory. Despite some strong individual performances, Smith and the Mountaineers lost the next five games. On November 23, Smith had 236 passing yards and two touchdowns in a victory over Iowa State to snap the losing streak. In the regular season finale against Kansas, he finished 23-of-24 for 407 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in the 59-10 victory. In the Pinstripe Bowl against Syracuse, he finished with 201 passing yards and two touchdowns in the 38-14 loss.
