| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach |
| Team | Jacksonville State |
| Conference | C-USA |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | February 22, 1973 Franklin, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1993–1996 | Glenville State |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1997 | Franklin HS (WV) (OC) |
| 1998–1999 | Urbana (OC) |
| 2000 | West Virginia Tech (OC) |
| 2001 | Clemson (GA) |
| 2001 | West Virginia (GA) |
| 2001–2004 | South Florida (PGC/QB) |
| 2005–2006 | South Florida (OC/QB) |
| 2007 | West Virginia (QB) |
| 2008–2010 | Michigan (QB) |
| 2011 | Indiana (co-OC/QB) |
| 2012–2017 | Arizona (co-OC/QB) |
| 2018–2020 | Illinois (OC/QB) |
| 2020 | Illinois (Interim HC) |
| 2021 | Virginia (OA) |
| 2022–present | Jacksonville State (OC/QB) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–1 |
Rod Smith (born February 22, 1973) is an American football coach and former player who is currently the offensive coordinator at Jacksonville State University. Prior to that, he was an offensive analyst at the University of Virginia.[1] Smith has also served as the interim head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
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Playing career
Smith played college football as a quarterback at Glenville State College from 1993 to 1996, where he played for head coach Rich Rodriguez.[2]
Coaching career
After graduating from Glenville State in 1997, Smith was hired to be the offensive coordinator on his father's coaching staff at Franklin High School in West Virginia.[3] He spent time as the offensive coordinator at both Urbana University in Ohio and West Virginia Tech before reuniting with Rodriguez at both Clemson and West Virginia as a graduate assistant. He was hired by Jim Leavitt to be the passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach at South Florida and was promoted to offensive coordinator for the 2005 season. Smith resigned from South Florida after the 2006 season to reunite with Rich Rodriguez at West Virginia as the team's quarterbacks coach.[4][5]
Michigan
Smith was named the quarterbacks coach at Michigan in 2008 after Rich Rodriguez was named the head coach.[6]
Indiana
After Rodriguez was fired from Michigan in 2010, Smith spent the 2011 season on Kevin Wilson's staff at Indiana as a co-offensive coordinator and the quarterbacks coach.[7]
Arizona
After Rodriguez was hired to be the head coach Arizona in 2012, Smith joined Rodriguez's staff as the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.[8] Smith was a nominee for the Broyles Award given annually to the nation's top assistant coach, after the 2017 season at Arizona.
Illinois
After Rodriguez was fired from Arizona in 2018, Smith departed the Arizona coaching staff to join Lovie Smith's coaching staff at Illinois.[9] He was named the interim head coach after Smith was terminated on December 13, 2020.[10]
Virginia
Smith was hired by Virginia as an offensive analyst prior to the 2021 season,[11] where he works with offensive coordinator Robert Anae. As of October 29, 2021, the Cavaliers lead the nation in passing offense. He left after the 2021 season.
Penn State
Smith was hired as an offensive analyst at Penn State in 2022.[12]
Jacksonville State
Smith was named the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Jacksonville State on June 12, 2022.[13]
Personal life
Smith and his wife Charlene have two children, Alex and Sasha.[14][15] Alex is currently a defensive back at West Liberty University's football team.[16]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois (Big Ten Conference) (2020) | |||||||||
| 2020 | Illinois | 0–1‡ | 0–1 | 7th (East) | |||||
| Illinois: | 0–1 | 0–1 | ‡ Served as interim HC | ||||||
| Total: | 0–1 | ||||||||
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References
- ^ "Hoos Thankful for Smith's Experienced Eye". 23 September 2021.
- ^ "Rod Smith Bio". Fansided. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Ryan, Shannon (28 September 2018). "How Rod Smith's up-tempo system could jolt the Illinois offense — and fans — back to life". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Leavitt names Greg Gregory to replace Rod Smith as offensive coordinator". USF Athletics. 22 January 2007. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Hertzel, Bob (18 August 2007). "Rod Smith returns to his roots". Times West Virginian. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Michigan Football: Coach's Corner — Rod Smith — (QB) Coach at Michigan". Fansided. 9 January 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Rothstein, Michael. "Smith reflects on his time in Ann Arbor, Denard Robinson and his role at Indiana". The Ann Arbor News. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Dopirak, Dustin. "IU co-offensive coordinator Rod Smith leaves for Arizona". Hoosier Sports Report. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Kelapire, Ryan (19 January 2018). "Rod Smith named Illinois offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach". Arizona Desert Swarm. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Illinois Makes Football Coaching Change". University of Illinois Athletics. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Report: Rod Smith added to Virginia football staff as analyst".
- ^ "Penn State football staff adds longtime offensive coordinator as analyst". Penn Live. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "Rodriguez Hires Experienced Offensive Coordinator in Rod Smith". Jacksonville State University Athletics. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ Asmussen, Bob (23 February 2020). "Three years in, Rod Smith happy with state of Illini, life in C-U". The News-Gazette. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Asmussen, Bob (30 November 2018). "Rod Smith's long-awaited homecoming". The News-Gazette. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Alex Withers - Football - West Liberty University Athletics". West Liberty University Athletics. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
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