Alex Smith's accolades

• Quarterback

• 6-foot-4, 212 pounds

• Son of Doug and Pam Smith (La Mesa, Calif.)

• Born: May 7, 1984 (Seattle)

ACCOLADES

• 2004 Heisman Trophy finalist, 4th in the voting

• The Sporting News National Player of the Year

• Sports Illustrated National Player of the Year

• Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year

• CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year

• All-American (ABC Sports, AP, SI.com)

• Davey O'Brien Award finalist

• Walter Camp Player of the Year finalist

• 2005 Fiesta Bowl co-Offensive Player of the Game

• Nine-time MWC Offensive Player of the Week (2003, 2004)

OFF THE FIELD

• Bachelor's degree in economics (May, 2003)

• Graduate student (economics)

ON THE FIELD

• Team captain

• 21-1 as Utah's starting quarterback

• Second in nation, pass efficiency (174.9)

• 25-1 as a starter at Helix High School

• Second in nation, points responsible (20.73 ppg)

• Ninth in nation, total offense (289.7 ypg)

• Threw 121 passes between interceptions

• Led Utes to school-record tying 16-game winning streak

• Passed for 2,624 yards and 28 touchdowns in regular season

• Rushed for 563 yards and 10 touchdowns in regular season

• Utah record-holder career completion percentage

• Utah record-holder career yards per completion

• Utah record-holder career passing efficiency

• 25-1 as a starter at Helix High School