Alex Smith

Sports' Secret Geniuses

Smith was drafted first overall in the 2005 NFL draft by San Francisco after graduating from the University of Utah. Smith earned a bachelor's degree in Economics in just two years with an impressive 3.74 GPA. He began work on a master's degree in the field before being picked up by the 49ers. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

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Ross Ohlendorf Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Ross Ohlendorf earned his spot at Princeton with a near perfect 1520 score on the SATs. He graduated with a 3.8 GPA, earning a degree in Operations Research and Financial Engineering. When he isn’t on the mound, Ohlendorf volunteers as an intern at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

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Ryan Fitzpatrick... Ryan Fitzpatrick’s 1580 SAT score may have gotten him accepted into Harvard, but it was his 2004 Ivy League MVP award and the fact that he was the first Harvard quarterback to rush for more than 1,000 career yards that earned him a spot in the NFL. Fitzpatrick, who graduated with a degree in Economics, became only the fifth QB in history to throw for 300-plus yards in his first NFL start. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

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Pau Gasol Barcelona-born Pau Gasol has played in the NBA for a little more than a decade, but basketball wasn’t his first passion. Gasol, who holds career averages of 18.8 points and 9.0 rebounds per game, left the University of Barcelona pre-med program in order to pursue a hoops career. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Shane Battier Memphis Grizzlies forward Shane Battier studied religion at Duke University, graduating with a 3.5 GPA. He led the Blue Devils to the 2001 National Championship, sweeping up the National Player of the Year award to boot. The 32-year-old, two-time Naismith Award recipient was selected sixth overall in the 2001 NBA draft. (AP Photo/Lance Murphey)

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Myron Rolle Whoever said all football players are dumb clearly hasn't met free-agent safety Myron Rolle. Rolle attended Florida State University and earned a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science in just two and a half years. During his short time as an undergrad, Rolle worked to complete all the necessary pre-medical requirements just in case his professional football career didn’t work out. He was awarded a Rhodes scholarship in 2010 and headed off to study at Oxford University where he earned a M.Sc. in Medical Anthropology. After his year abroad was complete, the multi-talented Rolle entered the 2010 draft, getting drafted in the sixth round by the Tennessee Titans. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Craig Breslow Breslow, a relief pitcher for the Oakland A’s, is called the "smartest man in baseball" for a reason. After scoring an impressive 1410 on the SATs, the Connecticut native headed to Yale University to study Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry. Breslow served as the captain of the Yale baseball team before graduating in 2002 when he was accepted to NYU medical school. He opted out of becoming a doctor, however, in order to pursue professional baseball thanks to his "love of the game." (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

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George Parros He may get knocked around the rink and sport a ridiculous mustache, but Anaheim Ducks forward George Parros is no clown. The 30-year-old graduated from Princeton with a degree in Economics and a 3.18 GPA. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

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Alex Smith Smith was drafted first overall in the 2005 NFL draft by San Francisco after graduating from the University of Utah. Smith earned a bachelor's degree in Economics in just two years with an impressive 3.74 GPA. He began work on a master's degree in the field before being picked up by the 49ers. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

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Matt Bonner Bonner has played for the San Antonio Spurs since 2006, helping the team win a national championship and earning himself a ring. His achievements as an academic are equally impressive. Bonner graduated with a 3.96 GPA from the University of Florida. He was named the Verizon Academic All-American of the Year in both 2002 and 2003 for his efforts on and off the court. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Peyton Manning The older Manning holds the record for most NFL MVP awards, has the sixth-highest career passer rating and is the Colts all-time franchise leader in career wins, career passing yards, pass attempts, pass completions, and passing touchdowns. But did you know he is smart, too? Manning graduated from the University of Tennessee with a major in Speech Communication and a minor in Business. His overall grade point average was an impressive 3.61, backed by the fact that he graduated a year early. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

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