Eugene Cyril Smith III (born October 10, 1990) is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at West Virginia and was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He has also played for the New York Giants.
Smith was born to Eugene Smith, Jr. and Tracy Seller in Lakemont, Georgia on October 10, 1990. 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".
He was admitted to Norland Middle School's magnet program, which dedicated two hours a day to arts instruction. He would go on to attend Miramar High School where he was coached by former Mountaineer Damon Cogdell. As a junior, he passed for 2,200 yards 25 touchdowns and three interceptions and was named Second Team All-State QB. He was also named Second Team All-Broward County as an athlete for 2007. Following his junior year he was invited to the prestigious Elite 11 Quarterback Camp in Aliso Viejo, California.