Football
Smith, Ahmaad
Ahmaad Smith
- Title:
- Quality Control Coordinator/Defense
- Phone:
- 348-6900
Ahmaad Smith, joined the Rice Football Staff as a Quality Control Coordinator/Safeties in March 2023 after two seasons at Dartmouth College where he coached the defensive backs.
He originally joined Buddy Teevens’ staff as a defensive assistant in the summer of 2021 and was promoted shortly thereafter to the nickelbacks and assistant secondary coach. Smith has built a great reputation for recruiting/signing high-caliber talent along with being an excellent teacher on and off the field. During his time in the Ivy League, his units finished in the FCS top 5 in several defensive categories, while producing multiple All-Ivy selections and one FCS All-American
Smith coached the defensive backs and served as Pass Game Coordinator at his alma mater (Tennessee State University) under head coach Rod Reed from 2018-21. His units finished in the FCS top 10 in several defensive categories while producing multiple All-OVC and FCS All-Americans. Prior to his return to the Tigers, in 2015, he served in a similar role at Catawba College(D2) in North Carolina for three years, producing two Super Region defensive backs, both of whom became D2 All-Americans.
He coached the defensive backs at Hampden-Sydney College(D3) in Virginia from 2012-14, mentoring five All-Old Dominion Conference selections and a pair of All-Americans. For his efforts, he was the runner-up for the 2013 AFCA Division III Assistant Coach of the Year.
Smith spent time with the Tennessee Titans in 2015, Minnesota Vikings in 2017, and the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020 as part of the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship. He completed an internship with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL in 2016, participated in the 2017 NFL and NCAA Coaching Academy as well as the 2018 AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute. Smith was selected to speak at numerous Glazier Clinics throughout the country in 2022-23. Currently, he serves on the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Program Committee and the National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches(NCMFC).
In January 2023, Smith was selected as a Guest Speaker at the annual AFCA Coaches Convention.
He received both his undergraduate (Business Information Systems) and Master's degrees (Public Administration w/ Minor-Executive Leadership) from Tennessee State University. He was a two-year starter at cornerback and served as a team captain while also lettering in basketball and track & field. Upon graduation, he spent five years playing professional football in the Canadian Football League and Arena Football League.
Smith is currently working towards completing his Doctoral degree (Public Policy & Administration).
He originally joined Buddy Teevens’ staff as a defensive assistant in the summer of 2021 and was promoted shortly thereafter to the nickelbacks and assistant secondary coach. Smith has built a great reputation for recruiting/signing high-caliber talent along with being an excellent teacher on and off the field. During his time in the Ivy League, his units finished in the FCS top 5 in several defensive categories, while producing multiple All-Ivy selections and one FCS All-American
Smith coached the defensive backs and served as Pass Game Coordinator at his alma mater (Tennessee State University) under head coach Rod Reed from 2018-21. His units finished in the FCS top 10 in several defensive categories while producing multiple All-OVC and FCS All-Americans. Prior to his return to the Tigers, in 2015, he served in a similar role at Catawba College(D2) in North Carolina for three years, producing two Super Region defensive backs, both of whom became D2 All-Americans.
He coached the defensive backs at Hampden-Sydney College(D3) in Virginia from 2012-14, mentoring five All-Old Dominion Conference selections and a pair of All-Americans. For his efforts, he was the runner-up for the 2013 AFCA Division III Assistant Coach of the Year.
Smith spent time with the Tennessee Titans in 2015, Minnesota Vikings in 2017, and the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020 as part of the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship. He completed an internship with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL in 2016, participated in the 2017 NFL and NCAA Coaching Academy as well as the 2018 AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute. Smith was selected to speak at numerous Glazier Clinics throughout the country in 2022-23. Currently, he serves on the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Program Committee and the National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches(NCMFC).
In January 2023, Smith was selected as a Guest Speaker at the annual AFCA Coaches Convention.
He received both his undergraduate (Business Information Systems) and Master's degrees (Public Administration w/ Minor-Executive Leadership) from Tennessee State University. He was a two-year starter at cornerback and served as a team captain while also lettering in basketball and track & field. Upon graduation, he spent five years playing professional football in the Canadian Football League and Arena Football League.
Smith is currently working towards completing his Doctoral degree (Public Policy & Administration).
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