University of Delaware Athletics
Football
Smith, Garrett
Garrett Smith
- Title:
- Assistant Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends
- Email:
- gss@udel.edu
Garrett Smith joined the Blue & Gold in February 2022 as the team’s tight ends coach. He was named assistant special teams coordinator in 2024.
During Smith's time in Delaware, he has produced two all-conference tight ends (Braden Brose and Caleb Fauria) as well as assisted in the development of two all-conference specialists (K Nate Reed and PR Jake Thaw).
Prior to Delaware, Smith spent two seasons on the staff at Sam Houston as an offensive quality control coach, helping the Bearkats win the 2020-21 FCS National Championship. He worked with the team’s wide receivers as well as assisted with special teams. Smith had three wide receivers receive postseason all-conference recognition.
Before arriving at Sam Houston, Smith spent three seasons as an offensive graduate assistant at his alma mater Louisiana-Monroe. He worked with the team’s quarterbacks, wide receivers and tight ends while also assisting in all aspects of special teams.
Smith appeared in 22 games at quarterback for the Warhawks from 2015-17. He made 10 starts as a redshirt freshman in 2015, completing 191 passes for 2,033 yards and 17 touchdowns. He threw for 370 yards and three touchdowns in his first career win over Nichols State. For his career, Smith finished with 3,857 yards passing on 329 completions and 31 touchdowns.
Smith graduated from ULM in 2018 with a bachelor of science degree in kinesiology. He earned his master’s degree in 2021 in exercise science.
During Smith's time in Delaware, he has produced two all-conference tight ends (Braden Brose and Caleb Fauria) as well as assisted in the development of two all-conference specialists (K Nate Reed and PR Jake Thaw).
Prior to Delaware, Smith spent two seasons on the staff at Sam Houston as an offensive quality control coach, helping the Bearkats win the 2020-21 FCS National Championship. He worked with the team’s wide receivers as well as assisted with special teams. Smith had three wide receivers receive postseason all-conference recognition.
Before arriving at Sam Houston, Smith spent three seasons as an offensive graduate assistant at his alma mater Louisiana-Monroe. He worked with the team’s quarterbacks, wide receivers and tight ends while also assisting in all aspects of special teams.
Smith appeared in 22 games at quarterback for the Warhawks from 2015-17. He made 10 starts as a redshirt freshman in 2015, completing 191 passes for 2,033 yards and 17 touchdowns. He threw for 370 yards and three touchdowns in his first career win over Nichols State. For his career, Smith finished with 3,857 yards passing on 329 completions and 31 touchdowns.
Smith graduated from ULM in 2018 with a bachelor of science degree in kinesiology. He earned his master’s degree in 2021 in exercise science.
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