A. J. Smith (American football, born 1989)

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A. J. Smith
Current position
TitleOffensive Coordinator
TeamSan Antonio Brahmas
Biographical details
Born (1989-03-06) March 6, 1989 (age 35)
Shreveport, Louisiana
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2008New Orleans (SA)
2009Airline HS (LA) (QB)
2010–2011West St. Mary HS (LA) (OC)
2012Northwestern State (GA)
2013Louisiana-Lafayette (QC)
2014SMU (GA)
2015UCLA (Analyst)
2016Southeastern (QB)
2017Hamilton Tiger-Cats (G. QB)
2018Jackson State (QB)
2020Houston Roughnecks (WR)
2021TSL Conquerors (OC)
2023Houston Roughnecks (OC)
2024San Antonio Brahmas (OC)

Austin James Smith (born March 6, 1989) is an American football coach. He is currently the offensive coordinator for the UFL's San Antonio Brahmas. Smith goes by the name "A. J."

Biography[edit]

Early life[edit]

Smith grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana. He played for Doug Pederson at Calvary Baptist Academy.[1]

Coaching career[edit]

Smith started coaching football in 2008 at the age of 19. As a coordinator, Smith's offenses have set numerous national and league records and featured All-American quarterbacks and receivers.[2] [3]

TSL Conquerors[edit]

On Fox Sports 1 in 2021, Smith was the offensive coordinator for The Spring League Conquerors led by head coach Jerry Glanville. The Conquerors had a 4-2 record, were second in scoring offense and first in total passing yards. They gave the eventual league champions their only loss of the season, putting up 39 points against them.[4]

XFL Roughnecks[edit]

Smith was an assistant coach in 2020 for the Houston Roughnecks under head coach June Jones. Houston would go 5-0 until the league shutdown operations. Smith would return to the Roughnecks in 2023 this time as the offensive coordinator under new head coach Wade Phillips. Smith became known for his play calls such as “GTFO” and the ability to check to each player using the headset technology.[5][6]

Smith's offense executed the first and only double forward pass of the 2023 season for a touchdown that was named after the late Mike Leach.[7][8]

UFL Brahmas[edit]

Smith was re-hired by Wade Phillips in the newly merged league of the XFL and USFL, the UFL. Smith is the offensive coordinator of the San Antonio Brahmas.[9] [10] [11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "XFL Houston 2023 Coaching Staff & Director of Player Personnel Breakdown". June 22, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "CFL The Snap". May 23, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "KTAL". August 10, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  4. ^ "XFL News Hub". June 1, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  5. ^ "The Sports Rush". March 23, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "Sports Keeda". March 16, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "Outkick". March 23, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  8. ^ "XFL". July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  9. ^ "Virtual reality technology gives San Antonio Brahmas a head start in offensive training". March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  10. ^ "Brahmas' OC A.J. Smith brings 360 virtual reality tech to QB room". March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  11. ^ "San Antonio's Offense under OC A. J. Smith". April 14, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
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