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My Take
What draws me to Alex Smith is not the highlight reel but the durability of his story. Going first overall in 2005 is a target painted on your back, and he carried it across sixteen seasons. The 2020 Comeback Player of the Year award is the line that stays with me, because that trophy is reserved for people who have already been written off once. To me he represents the quietly resilient archetype of athlete, the one who refuses to disappear. I find that far more compelling than raw talent, and it makes him the kind of quarterback I genuinely root for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alex Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- アレックス・スミス
- Reading
- あれっくす・すみす
- Born
- May 7, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Bremerton, Washington, United States
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
- High school
- Helix High School
- University
- University of Utah
Awards & achievements
- 2020 National Football League Comeback Player of the Year Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alex Smith born?
Born May 7, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Alex Smith from?
Alex Smith is from Bremerton, Washington, United States.
What does Alex Smith do?
Alex Smith works as American football player.
How tall is Alex Smith?
Alex Smith is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.