Jermaine Smith (born February 3, 1972) is an American junior college football coach and former Arena Football League (AFL) player. He is the head football coach for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, a position he has held since 2024.[1] He went to Laney High School in Augusta, Georgia, where he played defensive tackle as well as fullback. He began his collegiate career at Georgia Military College. After two years, he transferred to the University of Georgia. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1997 NFL draft.[2]

Jermaine Smith
Minnesota West C&T Bluejays
Position:Head coach
Personal information
Born: (1972-02-03) February 3, 1972 (age 52)
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:Augusta (GA) Laney
College:Georgia
NFL draft:1997 / round: 4 / pick: 126
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles:130
Sacks:49
FF:8
FR:15
Interceptions:2
Stats at ArenaFan.com
Stats at Pro Football Reference

AFL career

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Smith has played more regular season games with the Georgia Force (77) than any other player. Jermaine entered the 2008 season ranked 13th all-time in the Arena Football League in sacks.

Smith was picked up by the Tampa Bay Storm prior to the 2010 season of the current incarnation of the AFL.[3]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Minnesota West C&T Bluejays (Minnesota College Athletic Conference) (2024–present)
2024 Minnesota West C&T 2–0 0–0 2nd
Minnesota West C&T: 2–0 0-0
Total: 0–0

References

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  1. ^ "Minnesota West Community & Technical College Welcomes Jermaine Smith as New Head Coach". Minnesota West Athletics. February 17, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "2010 Training Camp Set To Begin March 15". Archived from the original on February 21, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2010.
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