Giff Smith

Run Game Coordinator, Los Angeles Rams · OTHER · since 2024

3 seasons in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedBrandon Staley mentor 9 other mentors 8 protégés

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Experience

11 stints

Run Game Coordinator · Defensive Line
Los Angeles Rams
2024–present3 seasons
Head Coach · Outside LinebackersInterim
Los Angeles Chargers
20231 season
Outside Linebackers
Los Angeles Chargers
20221 season
Defensive Line
San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers
2016–20216 seasons
Defensive Line
Tennessee Titans
2014–20152 seasons
Defensive Line
Buffalo Bills
2010–20123 seasons

Career paths from coordinator to a head job

Coaching tree

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Relationships

Coached under 12 people at 7 programs, most recently Brandon Staley, Chan Gailey and Paul Johnson

Coach	Where	Seasons
Brandon Staley	Los Angeles Chargers	2022
Chan Gailey	Buffalo Bills	2010–2012
Paul Johnson	Georgia Tech	2008–2009
Jon Tenuta	Georgia Tech	2007
Chan Gailey	Georgia Tech	2004–2007
Chris Scelfo	Tulane	1999–2003
Paul Johnson	Georgia Southern	1997–1998
Frank Ellwood	Georgia Southern	1996
Ray Goff	Georgia	1994–1995
Danny Ford

Mentored 8 people at 1 program, most recently Chandler Whitmer, Chris Beatty and Derrick Ansley

Succeeded 8 people at 5 programs, most recently Brandon Staley, Tracy Rocker and Bob Sanders

Succeeded by 4 people at 4 programs, most recently Jim Harbaugh, Nick Eason and Andy McCollum