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

A. J. Smith
San Antonio Brahmas
Position:	Offensive Coordinator
Personal information
Born:	March 6, 1989 (age 35); Shreveport, Louisiana
Career history
As a coach:
	University of New Orleans (2008); Student assistant; Airline HS (LA) (2009); Quarterbacks coach; West St. Mary HS (LA) (2010–2011); Offensive coordinator; Northwestern State (2012); Graduate assistant; Louisiana-Lafayette (2013); Quality control; SMU (2014) ; Graduate assistant; UCLA (2015) ; Analyst; Southeastern (2016) ; Quarterbacks coach; Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2017) ; Assistant quarterbacks coach; Jackson State (2018); Quarterbacks coach; Houston Roughnecks (2020) ; Wide receivers coach; TSL Conquerors (2021) ; Offensive coordinator; Houston Roughnecks (2023); Offensive coordinator; San Antonio Brahmas (2024–present); Offensive coordinator;

Austin James Smith (born March 6, 1989) is an American football coach who is currently the offensive coordinator for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He recently was the offensive coordinator for the Houston Roughnecks. Smith goes by the name "A. J."

Early life

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

Coaching career

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

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]

Houston Roughnecks

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]

San Antonio Brahmas

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

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

External links

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[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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