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Alex Smith

Utah · Quarterback · 2002-04

ARM
86
ACC
87
AWR
86

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Smith finished 4th in Heisman voting in 2004.

Smith was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 2004.

In the Utah record book, Smith ranks No. 6 in career passing touchdowns and No. 8 in career passing yards. Smith's 2004 season ranks No. 1 in program history for passing touchdowns.

Smith was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 86 overall, the highest quarterback rating at Utah since 1990 and No. 14 among all quarterbacks of the 2000-2004 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2004
    • 4th in Heisman Trophy voting
    • First-team All-American
  2. 2005
    • No. 1 overall pick, NFL Draft

Utah Record Book

  • No. 6 in career passing touchdowns
  • No. 8 in career passing yards
  • No. 1 in single-season passing touchdowns (2004)
  • No. 9 in single-season passing yards (2004)

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Utah Teammates

  1. 86Eric Weddle2003-06S
  2. 80Morgan Scalley2004S
  3. 71Paris Warren2003-04WR
  4. 70Andre Dyson1999-2000CB
  5. 70Steve Smith Sr.1999-2000WR
  6. 69Cliff Russell1998-2001WR
  7. 69Dameon Hunter2001RB
  8. 69Marty Johnson2004RB
  9. 69Steve Savoy2004WR
  10. 68Jason Kaufusi2000-02EDGE

Full Utah all-time roster

Top Quarterbacks of the 2000-2004 Era

  1. 96Matt LeinartUSC · 2002-05QB
  2. 96Michael VickVirginia Tech · 1999-2000QB
  3. 95Carson PalmerUSC · 1998-2002QB
  4. 95Chris WeinkeFlorida State · 1997-2000QB
  5. 95Eric CrouchNebraska · 1997-2001QB
  6. 95Jason WhiteOklahoma · 1999-2004QB
  7. 93Brady QuinnNotre Dame · 2003-06QB
  8. 93Drew BreesPurdue · 1997-2000QB

Best college quarterbacks since 1990Best Big 12 players

Sources: Wikipedia (Alex Smith) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.