Usage Score
15.2
Player Dossier
2009-2012West Virginia
Geno Smith
QB • 6'3" • Miami, FL, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Geno Smith is a balanced quarterback profile with 15.2 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
67.5
Consistency
75.4
Season Value
64.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · West Virginia
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- West Virginia
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Rutgers
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Geno Smith, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · West Virginia. Geno Smith is a balanced quarterback profile with 15.2 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason
West Virginia paired 4,356 primary output with 67.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 67.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2012 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Baylor
Win with 687 yards of offense and 87.6 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2012 Postseason · West Virginia
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
335.1
Efficiency
67.5
Usage
15.2
Consistency
75.4
Best Game by takeover score
Syracuse
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Syracuse: 197. Marshall: 388. Unknown: 429. Maryland: 323. Baylor: 687. Texas: 235. Texas Tech: 283. Kansas State: 128. TCU: 288. Oklahoma State: 363. Oklahoma: 372. Iowa State: 251. Kansas: 412
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Syracuse: 31 by 56.9. Marshall: 44 by 86.2. Unknown: 41 by 91.3. Maryland: 48 by 58.8. Baylor: 56 by 87.6. Texas: 41 by 58.8. Texas Tech: 58 by 55. Kansas State: 39 by 44.5. TCU: 64 by 55. Oklahoma State: 62 by 55.7. Oklahoma: 39 by 77.6. Iowa State: 33 by 77.4. Kansas: 28 by 72.9
Split Comparison
Wins382.7 · n=6 · +110.8 vs Losses
Losses271.8 · n=6 · -110.8 vs Wins
First Half363.1 · n=7 · +60.8 vs Second Half
Second Half302.3 · n=6 · -60.8 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Baylor
Best efficiency game
91.3 vs Unknown
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/29 | @ Syracuse | L 14-38 | 19 | 28 | 201 | 67.9 | 2 | 0 | 56.9 | 3 | -4 | -1.30 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 12/1 | vs Kansas300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 59-10 | 23 | 24 | 407 | 95.8 | 3 | 1 | 72.9 | 4 | 5 | 1.30 | 0 | 8 |
| Fri 11/23 | @ Iowa State | W 31-24 | 22 | 31 | 236 | 71.0 | 2 | 0 | 77.4 | 2 | 15 | 7.50 | 0 | 17 |
| Sun 11/18 | vs Oklahoma300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 49-50 | 20 | 35 | 320 | 57.1 | 4 | 2 | 77.6 | 4 | 52 | 13 | 0 | 24 |
| Sat 11/10 | @ Oklahoma State300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 34-55 | 36 | 54 | 364 | 66.7 | 2 | 0 | 55.7 | 8 | -1 | -0.10 | 1 | 10 |
| Sat 11/3 | vs TCU3+ TD | L 38-39 | 32 | 54 | 260 | 59.3 | 3 | 1 | 55 | 10 | 28 | 2.80 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 10/20 | vs Kansas State | L 14-55 | 21 | 32 | 143 | 65.6 | 1 | 2 | 44.5 | 7 | -15 | -2.10 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Texas Tech | L 14-49 | 30 | 56 | 278 | 53.6 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 | 3 |
| Sat 10/6 | @ Texas3+ TD | W 48-45 | 25 | 35 | 268 | 71.4 | 4 | 0 | 58.8 | 6 | -33 | -5.50 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Baylor300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 70-63 | 45 | 51 | 656 | 88.2 | 8 | 0 | 87.6 | 5 | 31 | 6.20 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 9/22 | vs Maryland300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 31-21 | 30 | 43 | 338 | 69.8 | 3 | 0 | 58.8 | 5 | -15 | -3 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Unknown300-yard game · 3+ TD | — | 34 | 39 | 411 | 87.2 | 5 | 0 | 91.3 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 9/1 | vs Marshall300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 69-34 | 32 | 36 | 323 | 88.9 | 4 | 0 | 86.2 | 8 | 65 | 8.10 | 1 | 28 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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West Virginia
2009-2012
Opening stop
Season Progression
20092009201020102011201120122012
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Postseason | West Virginia | 316 | 61.6 | 16.3 | — |
| 2009 Regular Season | West Virginia | 316 | 61.6 | 16.3 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | West Virginia | 2,980 | 60.5 | 21.6 | 2,664 |
| 2010 Regular Season | West Virginia | 2,980 | 60.5 | 21.6 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | West Virginia | 4,352 | 60.9 | 14 | 1,372 |
| 2011 Regular Season | West Virginia | 4,352 | 60.9 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 Postseason | West Virginia | 4,356 | 67.5 | 15.2 | 4 |
| 2012 Regular Season | West Virginia | 4,356 | 67.5 | 15.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Rutgers
Win with 396 yards of offense and 80.5 efficiency.
396
Primary metric
396 total offense with 80.5 efficiency.
#2
Baylor
687
Primary metric
Win with 687 yards of offense and 87.6 efficiency.
687 total offense with 87.6 efficiency.
#3
Marshall
164
Primary metric
Win with 164 yards of offense and 64.5 efficiency.
164 total offense with 64.5 efficiency.
#4
Clemson
433
Primary metric
Win with 433 yards of offense and 76.3 efficiency.
433 total offense with 76.3 efficiency.
#5
Marshall
329
Primary metric
Win with 329 yards of offense and 59.7 efficiency.
329 total offense with 59.7 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2012 Postseason · West Virginia
4,356 primary output · 67.5 efficiency · 15.2 usage
64.5
#2
2012 Regular Season · West Virginia
64.5
4,356 primary · 67.5 efficiency · 15.2 usage
#3
2011 Postseason · West Virginia
63.5
4,352 primary · 60.9 efficiency · 14 usage
Milestones
24
250+ passing yards
17
300+ total offense
0
3+ takeover TD games
22
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2009 · Rating 0.954
Miramar · Hollywood, FL
- Committed To
- West Virginia
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
12,004
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 44 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.