Football
Smith, DeAndre
DeAndre Smith
- Title:
- Running Backs Coach
- Email:
- dlsmit01@syr.edu
- Phone:
- 6731
| Coaching Experience | |||
| 2013-15 | Running Backs | Syracuse | |
| 2012 | Running Backs | New Mexico | |
| 2010-11 | Running Backs | Illinois | |
| 2009 | Running Backs | UNLV | |
| 2008 | Running Backs | New Mexico | |
| 2005-07 | Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs | Miami (Ohio) | |
| 2001-04 | Running Backs/Special Teams Assistant | Northern Illinois | |
| 1999-2000 | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks | Indiana State | |
| Coaching Accomplishments |
| In 17 years of collegiate coaching, Smith has mentored four All-Americans and nine 1,000-yard rushers. |
| In 2013 at Syracuse, coached All-ACC Third Team selection Jerome Smith. |
| In 2012, tutored All-Mountain West running back Kasey Carrier who ranked 12th nationally in rushing yards per game (122.4). |
| In 2010, coached second-team All-American and All-Big Ten First Team selection Mikel LeShoure who set Illinois single-season records for rushing yards (1,697), scoring (122 points) and touchdowns (20). |
| In 2008, mentored second-team All-Mountain West selection Rodney Ferguson (1,105 yards rushing). |
| In 2008, mentored second-team All-Mountain West selection Rodney Ferguson (1,105 yards rushing). |
| At Northern Illinois, coached two players who earned three All-America awards and were MAC rushing champions in Michael Turner (2002, 2003) and Garrett Wolfe (2004). Wolfe ranked fifth nationally in rushing (1,656 yards) and was selected in the 2007 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.   |
| In 1999, coached Indiana State’s Sheraton Fox who was the first Gateway Conference quarterback to rush for more than 1,000 yards. |
| Playing Accomplishments |
| Led the Aix-en-provence Argonauts to the 1993 French League Championship and an undefeated season. |
| Four-year letterwinner and quarterback at Southwest Missouri State. |
| 1990 All-America selection |
| 1990 Division IAA National Offensive Player of the Year |
| Gateway Conference Offensive Player of the Decade (1985-95) |
| Championships and Bowl Games as a Coach |
| 2013 Texas Bowl Champions, Syracuse |
| 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl Champions, Illinois |
| 2010 Texas Bowl Champions, Illinois |
| 2004 Silicon Valley Bowl, Northern Illionois |
| Prominent Players Coached | ||
| Name | Team | Pro Accomplishments |
| Jerome Smith | Syracuse | 2014 Atlanta Falcons free-agent signee |
| Mikel Leshoure | Northern Illinois | NFL second-round draft choice, Detroit Lions |
| Michael Turner | Northern Illinois | NFL fifth-round draft choice, San Diego Chargers |
| Garret Wolfe | Northern Illinois | NFL third-round draft choice, Chicago Bears |
| Education |
| Attended Berkeley High School in St. Louis, Mo.) |
| Southwest Missouri State University (communications) |
| Personal |
| Native of St. Louis, Mo. |
| Smith and his wife, Lori, have two sons, Ryan who a wide receiver at Duke, and Donovan, and a daughter, Ashley. |
David Reese Interview | Colgate Week
Thursday, September 11
Steve Angeli Interview | Colgate Week
Wednesday, September 10
Fran Brown Show
Wednesday, September 10
Fran Brown Press Conference | Week 3 vs. Colgate
Monday, September 08
