San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Troy Smith: Is He Their Savior?

December 2, 2010   ·   Sports Guys Universe   ·   Jump to comments

The 49ers may have found their man and the weird thing is...it's neither of the former No. 1 overall picks, Alex Smith or David Carr.
Instead, it's former Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith, who has somewhat resurrected his career in the Golden State.
But let's rewind for a second...
Smith was a redshirt freshman in 2003, and he was not a quarterback, surprisingly. He was, in fact, a running back and a kick returner.
In his sophomore season in 2004, he was listed on the depth chart as the No. 2 quarterback behind starter Justin Zwick. Smith got lucky that season, as Zwick went down with an injury midway through the year.
So, Smith stepped in and won four of five games, including a victory over the Buckeyes arch-rival Michigan Wolverines. The Buckeyes made it to the Alamo Bowl, but Smith was suspended for the game after it was found out that he had accepted a measly $500 from a booster—kind of pathetic, huh?
Anyway...
Prior to the 2005 season, Smit...

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