Staff Directory

Chris Smith
- Title:
- Director of Player Development / Secondary Assistant Coach
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Chris Smith is entering his sixth season with the Lumberjack program in 2022 and serves as a secondary assistant and the Director of Player Development. Smith joined Coach Carthel's staff after a successful playing career at Texas A&M-Commerce where he was apart of the 2017 NCAA Division II National Championship Team.
The Smith File
Hometown: Mansfield, Texas
High School: Mansfield Legacy
College: Texas A&M-Commerce (2018)
Playing Experience: Texas A&M-Commerce (Played in 52 games in his four-year A&M-Commerce career... Recorded 109 career tackles with eight tackles for loss... Had five career interceptions and two blocked kicks and recorded a safety... Was part of two LSC Championship teams and the 2017 NCAA Division II National Championship team)
Coaching Experience
2019-Present: SFA | Director of Player Personnel/Sports Performance Assistant/Offensive Assistant (RB)
The Smith File
Hometown: Mansfield, Texas
High School: Mansfield Legacy
College: Texas A&M-Commerce (2018)
Playing Experience: Texas A&M-Commerce (Played in 52 games in his four-year A&M-Commerce career... Recorded 109 career tackles with eight tackles for loss... Had five career interceptions and two blocked kicks and recorded a safety... Was part of two LSC Championship teams and the 2017 NCAA Division II National Championship team)
Coaching Experience
2019-Present: SFA | Director of Player Personnel/Sports Performance Assistant/Offensive Assistant (RB)
Behind the Mic with Chase Merrell for MBB vs The University of Tulsa - 3/17/2026 #LFBTM
Friday, April 03
3.29.26 | BSB v HCU Series Press Conference
Monday, March 30
3.18.26 | WBB v Missouri State Postgame Press Conference
Friday, March 20
Behind the Mic with Chase Merrell for MBB vs McNeese State University - 3/11/2026 #LFBTM
Wednesday, March 11



