Rod Smith is the Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks at Marshall, coaching since 2020. Staff history at 2 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
Head Coaching Seasons
1 season| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0-1 | Big Ten | -7.4 | -5.4 | 23.9 | 29.4 | - | - |
Staff History by Season
3 stints- 2025-2026
- 2024
Jacksonville StateInterim Head Coach - 2022-2023
Coaching Tenure Timeline
1 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
2- Tony GibsonMarshall, 2025-2026
- Rich RodriguezJacksonville State, 2022-2024
Players He Coached
22
Dylan BarberQB · Marshall · 2026
Carlos Del Rio-WilsonQB · Marshall · 2026
Koi FaganQB · Marshall · 2026
Zion TurnerQB · Marshall · 2026
Khalil WilkinsQB · Marshall · 2026
Jack CloughertyQB · Marshall · 2025
Carlos Del Rio-WilsonQB · Marshall · 2025
Koi FaganQB · Marshall · 2025
JacQai LongQB · Marshall · 2025
Chase MasseyQB · Marshall · 2025
Zion TurnerQB · Marshall · 2025
Caden CreelQB · Jacksonville State · 2023
Ashton FryeQB · Jacksonville State · 2023
Te'Sean SmootQB · Jacksonville State · 2023- Logan SmothersQB · Jacksonville State · 2023
- Zion WebbQB · Jacksonville State · 2023
Earl Woods IIIQB · Jacksonville State · 2023
Ashton FryeQB · Jacksonville State · 2022- Aaron McLaughlinQB · Jacksonville State · 2022
Te'Sean SmootQB · Jacksonville State · 2022- Polo SolomonQB · Jacksonville State · 2022
- Zion WebbQB · Jacksonville State · 2022
Recruiting Classes by Tenure
IllinoisHead Coach 2020-2020
| Class | Commits | 5-Star | 4-Star | Avg Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.86 |
