Robb Smith (born May 10, 1975) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the defensive coordinator for Rutgers after being an analyst for the Penn State Nittany Lions. Previously, he was the defensive coordinator for the Duke Blue Devils, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Arkansas Razorbacks and Minnesota Golden Gophers.

On Feb. 4, ESPN college football writer and insider Pete Thamel broke the news that Robb Smith would be returning to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights once again next season. In the same social media ...

3 days ago · Robb Smith will be helping to run Rutgers football’s defense once again. Scarlet Knights coach Greg Schiano is hiring Smith, who’s worked on his coaching staff in two previous stints, as the ...

Robb Smith is returning to Rutgers for a third time, this time as co-defensive coordinator under coach Greg Schiano, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

3 days ago · Analyst Robb Smith has reportedly been hired by Rutgers as its co-defensive coordinator, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN. Sources: Rutgers is set to hire Robb Smith as the school’s co-defense coordinator and defensive play caller. This will be his third stop as a defensive coordinator at Rutgers, and third time overall at the school.

3 days ago · Former Rutgers defensive coordinator Robb Smith is set to rejoin the Knights coaching staff as a Co-defensive coordinator and the primary playcaller for the defense. This would be his third stint ...

3 days ago · Smith spent the last two years with the Penn State coaching staff as an analyst and helped call the defense in the 2024 Peach Bowl after former defensive coordinator Manny Diaz took the head coaching job at Duke. Smith has twice served as Rutgers’ defensive coordinator, first in 2012 and then from 2020 to 2021.

Rutgers has a new defensive coordinator in place as the team is bringing back Robb Smith, according to a report by Pet Thamel of ESPN.Smith was the defensive coordinator at Rutgers during the 2020 ...

Aug 29, 2024 · Robb Smith is in his second season back as defensive coordinator in 2021. A native of Leechburg, Pennsylvania, Smith previously spent four seasons on the Scarlet Knights' staff from 2009-12 and also worked with head coach Greg …

Jul 13, 2023 · The Lions have hired former Duke defensive coordinator Robb Smith as a defensive analyst and analytics coordinator. He joins head coach James Franklin’s program after presiding over the Blue Devils’ defense during the 2022 season. Smith is no stranger to the Big Ten or Pennsylvania.