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.

Robb Smith is in his seventh season at Rutgers in 2025 and serves as co-defensive coordinator. A native of Leechburg, Pennsylvania, Smith previously worked on the Scarlet Knights' staff in various roles, including as defensive coordinator, from 2009-12 and from 2020-21. He also worked on Schiano’s staff at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2013.

Feb 4, 2025 · 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 ...

Feb 4, 2025 · 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...

Feb 4, 2025 · Smith was hired by Penn State before the 2023 season as a defensive analyst and analytics coordinator. The Pittsburgh native served as the Scarlet Knights' defensive coordinator for two seasons from 2020-21, and has also previously been the defensive coordinator at Duke, Arkansas and Minnesota.

Feb 4, 2025 · Longtime college football coach Robb Smith is reportedly returning to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights to serve under head coach Greg Schiano. 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.

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 ...

Feb 4, 2025 · Penn State football offensive analyst and analytics coordinator Robb Smith is set to become the co-defensive coordinator and defensive play-caller for Rutgers, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Tuesday morning.

Feb 4, 2025 · Robb Smith is set to return to Rutgers as the co-defensive coordinator under G reg Schiano, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. It’ll be his third stint with the Scarlet Knights (2009-12 and 20-21), all times under Schiano, plus Kyle Flood in 2012 before following Schiano to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2013.

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 …