| Miami Dolphins | |
|---|---|
| Title | Offensive coordinator |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 21, 1981 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cedarburg (Wisconsin) |
| College | Miami (Ohio) |
| Career history | |
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| Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference | |
Frank Smith (born February 21, 1981) is an American professional football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He has previously been a coach for the Los Angeles Chargers, New Orleans Saints, and Chicago Bears.
In 2010, Smith was hired by the New Orleans Saints as their assistant offensive line coach. During his time with the Saints, Smith supported the offensive staff in game preparation and assisted with the offensive line. From 2010 to 2014, the Saints offensive line allowed just 143 sacks, third fewest in the NFL. Four Saints offensive linemen were named to the Pro Bowl during Smith’s time with the unit: T Jermon Bushrod, G Jahri Evans, G Ben Grubbs and G Carl Nicks. Evans was named first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press three times (2010–12) and Nicks earned the honor once (2011).
In 2015, Smith was hired by the Chicago Bears as their tight ends coach. He worked with Zach Miller to achieve his highest career production and helped develop several different young players. [1]
On January 13, 2018, Smith was hired by the Oakland Raiders as their tight ends coach under head coach Jon Gruden. He developed 2 Pro Bowl Tight Ends, Jared Cook and Darren Waller, during his time under Gruden. [2]
In 2021 he worked as the run game coordinator and offensive line coach for the Chargers. Under Smith, 2 players earned their first pro bowl selections. Corey Linsley at center and Rashawn Slater at left tackle. Rashawn was the first rookie pro bowl left tackle in over 10 years to make it to the pro bowl.
On February 14, 2022, Smith was hired by the Miami Dolphins to serve as the team's offensive coordinator under newly-hired head coach Mike McDaniel. [3]