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Korel Smith

At Florida Atlantic

At UT-Chattanooga

Primary focus was the Mocs’ was as a secondary coach and was a co-special teams assistant specializing in punt return
Mentored Kam Brown a first-team All-SoCon selection
Member of the staff that advanced to the second round of the 2023 FCS Playoff
Top five among SoCon members for interceptions and pass deflections, in both 2023 and 2024

At Western Kentucky

Served as an assistant secondary coach in 2022
Worked with Kahlef Hailassie, a second-team All-CUSA player for the Hilltoppers as well as Kaleb Oliver and Upton Stout, who received CUSA Honorable Mention recognition
Member of a staff that guided WKU to the 2022 R&L New Orleans Bowl
Helped WKU defense tied for most FBS takeaways in 2022 with Illinois (32)
Defense ranked No. 1 in defensive TDs in 2022 with Iowa (6)
His 2022 Hilltoppers secondary was 3rd nationally in interceptions (19)

At Florida Atlantic

Named a defensive graduate assistant in the spring of 2022, immediately after December graduation, and was tasked with the defensive line

As a Player

FAU defensive back from 2016-2021 seasons
Member of two CUSA Conference championship teams with Florida Atlantic (2017 and 2019)
All-CUSA 1st team (2021-Player Football Focus)
Helped FAU to 2017 and 2019 Boca Raton Bowls wins & appearance in 2020 Montgomery Bowl
Played corner, nickel & safety during career with Owls

PERSONAL

Hometown: Miami, Fla.
Education: Earned a general studies degree from Florida Atlantic in ‘20

SMITH COACHING HISTORY

Year	School	Position	Bowl	Result
2025	Florida Atlantic	Nickel Assistant
2024	UT-Chattanooga	Cornerbacks
2023	UT-Chattanooga	Cornerbacks	FCS Playoff1st round vs. Austin Peay	W, 24-21
			2nd round vs Furman	L, 26-7
2022	Western Kentucky	Secondary Assistant	New Orleans Bowl vs. South Alabama	W, 44-23