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Born on July 20, 1984 in Columbus, Ohio, United States, Troy Smith is an American football player. That puts Troy Smith at 42 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Glenville High School and Ohio State University. Awards on record include Chicago Tribune Silver Football (2006). The listed height is 183 cm.
My Take
What strikes me about Troy Smith is the arc of his career rather than any single stat. Winning the 2006 Heisman Trophy as Ohio State's quarterback is the pinnacle of college football, yet his NFL run never matched that height. I find that gap quietly compelling. It is easy to celebrate champions, harder to respect those whose brightest moment came early and who kept competing afterward. Smith, a Columbus kid out of Glenville High, embodies the local-hero-made-good story, and I have a soft spot for athletes who carry a city's pride on their shoulders, win or lose.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Troy Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- トロイ・スミス
- Reading
- とろい・すみす
- Born
- July 20, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
- Origin
- Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
- High school
- Glenville High School
- University
- Ohio State University
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Chicago Tribune Silver Football
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy%20Smith
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3055549
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Troy Smith born?
Born July 20, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Troy Smith from?
Troy Smith is from Columbus, Ohio, United States.
What does Troy Smith do?
Troy Smith works as American football player.
How tall is Troy Smith?
Troy Smith is 183 cm.
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