Dennis Smith is an energetic young coach who brings strong ties to talent-rich South Florida.
He’ll coach the running backs for the Cowboys as well as heading up the special teams units.
He spent last season at Florida A&M working with the tight ends and directed the FAMU special teams unit.
Prior to FAMU he worked two seasons as wide receivers and special teams coach at Itawamba Community College in Fulton, Mississippi where his receiving group ranked second among Mississippi junior colleges in total receptions with 227.
A 2005 graduate of the University of Miami, he worked as assistant director of football operations at The U in 2006 before spending six seasons at Florida International, serving in various roles including assistant director of football operations (2007); graduate assistant coach for offense (2008-10); director of player personnel and quality control (2011); and recruiting coordinator and tight ends coach (2012), helping FIU bring in the top recruiting class in the Sun Belt Conference in 2011 and 2012.
Smith, who is single and living in Lake Charles, will recruit the New Orleans area and Florida.
ABOUT COACH SMITH
DATE OF BIRTH: June 20, 1982
HOMETOWN: New Orleans, La.
HIGH SCHOOL: Holy Cross
COLLEGE: University of Miami, 2005
FAMILY: Single. Parents-Thomas and Martha Smith; Brothers-Zachary and Jeffrey.
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2016-Present: McNeese (Running Backs/Special Teams Coordinator)
2015: Florida A&M (Tight Ends, ST)
2013-14: Itawamba CC (Wide Receivers)
2007-12: Florida International
• 2007 - Asst. Director of Football Ops
• 2008-10 - Offense Graduate Assistant
• 2011 - Dir. Player Personnel and QC
• 2012 - Tight Ends/Recruiting Coord.
