Herman Smith, who brings over 25 years of coaching experience and NFL playing experience to the Hatters, joins Stetson after spending seven seasons at Colorado Pueblo.
Smith began his tenure with CSU Pueblo in 2017 and coached the defensive line for seven seasons.
Smith totaled 11 seasons playing professional football, spending time in National Football League, the Canadian Football League, and NFL Europe. Smith's NFL playing stops included the Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers. He played in the CFL with the British Columbia Lions and played for the London Monarchs in NFL Europe.
Smith was a three-time CFL all-star, named the CFL Defensive Player of the Year runner-up in 1999, before winning the award in 2000 while leading the Lions to the Grey Cup. Â
He began his coaching career at the high school level in 2008 in Las Vegas before entering the collegiate ranks at Victor Valley College in 2013. Smith also coached at Oklahoma Baptist.
Smith played college football at Portland State before beginning his professional career.
