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After being named the starting QB midway through the 2009 season, Alex Smith stepped in and had the best 10-game stretch of his career, setting career-highs in TDs (18), comp. percentage (60.5) and QB rating (81.5). A tough, cerebral signal caller, Smith showed his development as a QB after having battled through injuries over the preivous two seasons. Smith improved his offensive leadership every week, helping lead the 49ers to an overall 8-8 record.

TRANSACTIONS: Originally a 1st round (1st pick overall) draft choice by San Francisco in 2005.

2009 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
•Set new single-season career highs in TD passes (18), completion percentage (60.5) and QB rating (81.5).
•Moved into 7th place in team history in passing yards (7,029 yds.).

2009 GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
•In his first action since 11/12/07, he started the 2nd half at Hou. (10/25) and completed 15-of-22 pass attempts for 206 yds., 3 TDs, 1 INT and a passer rating of 118.6. Became the first 49ers QB to throw 3 TD passes in a half since QB Jeff Garcia at Arz. (12/7/03), who had 4 TD passes in the 1st half. His 3 TD passes tied a career-high (vs. Oak - 10/8/06). His QB rating of 118.6 marked the 2nd-highest of his career (120.5 vs. Oak. - 10/8/06).
•Connected with TE Vernon Davis on a 40-yd. recept. to set up the team’s first TD of the day vs. Ten. (11/8/09). Set a career high with 29 comps. It also marked the first time a 49ers QB notched at least 25 comps. since 12/14/08, at Mia. (QB Shaun Hill – 31 comps.).
•Tied a career high with 3 TD passes for the 2nd time this season at GB (11/22).
•Set 1st-half career highs in atts. (29), comps. (18), and yds. (169) while also tying a career high with 2 TD passes in the first half vs. Jax. (11/29). Also completed at least 4 passes to 5 different recievers for the first time in his career.
•Recorded a new career high with 310 yds. passing at Sea. (12/6), which also marked his first career 300-yd. passing game.

COLLEGE:
Boasted a 21-1 record as a starter at Utah and became first player in school history to be named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. Named The Sporting News and Sports Illustrated 2004 National Offensive Player of the Year after recording a career TD-to-INT ratio of 6.1:1, best among all passers that played college football in 2004. Earned Mountain West Conference Player of the Week honors 6 times while guiding Utes to 12-0 record during final campaign with Utah. Named a finalist for the Davey O’Brien Award, given to the nation’s top passer. Added second-team Walter Camp All-American, Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year and unanimous first-team All-Mountain West Conference accolades. Sophomore All-America honorable mention by College Sports Report. second-team All-Mountain West Conference pick. Earned Mountain West Conference Player of the Week honors three times. Took over starting quarterback role in season’s third game vs. California. Appeared briefly in 2 games for Utah as a freshman.

PERSONAL:
•Attended Helix (La Mesa, CA) HS with 2006 No. 2 overall draft selection Reggie Bush, guiding team to a 25-1 record during last two seasons, earning team MVP, National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete honors twice. Also voted two-time conference Offensive Player of the Year and team captain junior and senior years.
•Served as class president and graduated 13th in a class of 430.
•Father, Doug, played football at Weber State, where mother, Pam, also attended. Sister played soccer at Cal State Northridge.
•Uncle, John L. Smith, is a former college football head coach and present college football analyst.
•Born Alexander D. Smith (5/07/84) in Seattle, WA.
•Earned degree in economics.