Expression Prep Academy Lions Football Teams
Paul Smith
Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Paul Smith enters his first year on the coaching staff at Expression Prep Post Grad in 2025. He currently serves as the Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach.
Smith joined the Ex Prep Post Grad football staff after spending14 years as a defensive coordinator at various schools.
He has experience working with every defensive position and has worked in several different types of defensive schemes. Smith also has seven years of experience as a special teams coordinator and has coached every aspect of those units.
Throughout his collegiate coaching career, Smith held the positions of recruiting coordinator, academic coordinator, and strength and conditioning coach.
Smith graduated from Union College (Ky.) in 1996 and received his Master's degree from Tiffin University in 2000.
He previously coached at Union College, Chowan, Hiram, Tiffin, Urbana and West Virginia State University.
While at Tiffin, Smith was responsible for recruiting the team's 2008 Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Most Valuable Players as well as a wide receiver who was named an All-American that same season.
He is a member of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and is a former participant in the AFCA Professional Development Series.
Smith has two sons: Ryder and River.
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Paul Smith Quick Facts:
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Hometown: Chesapeake, OH
High School: Chesapeake High School (OH)
Alma Mater: Union College (KY)
Degree: Bachelor of Science and Business/MBA Tiffin University
Years in Coaching: 24
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Paul Smith Coaching Assignments:
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2025- Defensive Coordinator Ex Prep Post Grad
2017-2020- Assistant Coach West Virginia State University
2012-2016- Assistant Coach Urbana University
2011- Assistant Coach Ivy Bridge College of Tiffin University
2009-2010- Assistant Coach Hiram College
2003-2008- Assistant Coach Tiffin University
2001-2002- Assistant Coach Chowan College
1997-2000- Assistant Coach Tiffin University
1995-1996- Assistant Coach Union College
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