SMU
Also known as SMU Mustangs, Southern Methodist, Southern Methodist Mustangs, Southern Methodist University Mustangs.
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Head coach
Rhett Lashlee69On staff
2026Season
0Open seats2025-26 cycle
Current staff
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Head coach
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- 2022–presentRhett LashleeHead Coach
Coordinators
8
- 2026–presentD'Eriq KingCo-Offensive CoordinatorQuarterbacks
- 2026–presentRiley DodgePassing Game CoordinatorTight Ends
- 2026–presentKyle CooperRun Game CoordinatorRunning Backs
- 2024–presentMaurice Crum Jr.Co-Defensive CoordinatorLinebackers
- 2025–presentRickey Hunley Jr.Co-Defensive CoordinatorCornerbacksDefensive Backs
- 2026–presentCasey HornySpecial Teams Coordinator
- 2026–presentGarin JusticeAssistant Head CoachCo-Offensive CoordinatorOffensive Line
- 2025–presentRob LikensAssociate Head CoachCo-Offensive CoordinatorWide ReceiversChief of Staff
Position coaches
31
- 2026–presentReggie BainAssistant Offensive Line
- 2026–presentCarson MorrisAssistant Quarterbacks
- 2026–presentMatthew McHughAssistant Running Backs
- 2026–presentParker StoneAssistant Tight EndsSenior Analyst
- 2026–presentJonathan McGillAssistant Defensive Backs
- 2026–presentDemerick GaryAssistant Defensive Ends
- 2026–presentJalen IvyAssistant Defensive Line
- 2026–presentRyan RagoneAssistant Linebackers
- 2026–presentKyle WardCornerbacks
- 2021–presentStefan McClureCornerbacks
- 2025–presentCalvin ThibodeauxDefensive Line
- 2025–presentSam DunnamEdge
- 2026–presentWarren MesserLinebackers
- 2026–presentAnna-Claire TingleAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentBrandon SukenikAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentBritney DoanAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentChris WoodAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentChristy SchuldAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentDevon KleichAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentDJ MannAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentEmilio TerrazasAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJake LangiAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJeremiah WaitAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJoaquin TorresAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJustin MarchAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentKevin RoodAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMarcelo Uribe HernandezAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMegan FerragutiAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentRyan JenkinsAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentSam GreggAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentShawn GriswoldAssistant Coach
Analysts
10
- 2026–presentTyler Van DykeOffensive Assistant
- 2026–presentBrian RicksGraduate AssistantDirector of Player Personnel
- 2026–presentDemarieh WesleyGraduate AssistantDirector of Football Operations
- 2026–presentKalana GarnerGraduate Assistant
- 2026–presentLauryn KitaGraduate Assistant
- 2026–presentLulu DominguezGraduate Assistant
- 2026–presentReagan TidwellGraduate Assistant
- 2026–presentZeke ArmijoGraduate Assistant
- 2026–presentDanny WesleySenior Analyst
- 2026–presentScott X. NadySenior Analyst
Operations
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- 2026–presentBaylee BennettAssistant Director of On-Campus Recruiting
- 2026–presentMatt ClarkAssistant Equipment Manager
- 2026–presentSawyer BlackmanAssistant Equipment Manager
- 2026–presentHannah CesarioDirector of Football Operations
- 2026–presentJosh NashDirector of Football Operations
- 2026–presentPaige SmithDirector of Player Development
- 2026–presentConnor MorganDirector of Player Personnel
- 2026–presentBryan FilkerDirector of Recruiting
- 2026–presentZaire TurnerDirector of Recruiting
- 2026–presentFrank HaightEquipment Manager
- 2026–presentJ.R. SandlinGeneral Manager
Performance
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- 2026–presentMaddie EdwardsAssistant Head Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentMark RomeroAssistant Head Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentCameron PraterAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2026–presentDwayne ChandlerAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2026–presentGary ChambersAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2026–presentNolan DarbyAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2026–presentIan ChennellAssociate Head Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentSteve PlourdeHead Athletic Trainer
Open seats
No open seats.
Every seat SMU vacated in the 2025-26 cycle has been filled, and no departure has been published since. A seat appears here the moment one is.
Turnover
Last 15 seasons
- Head coach
- Coordinator
- Position coach
- Analyst
- Operations
- Performance
| Season | Hires | Departures |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 24 | 26 |
| 2015 | 11 | 9 |
| 2017 | 4 | 6 |
| 2018 | 11 | 3 |
| 2019 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 | 8 |
| 2021 | 6 | 11 |
| 2022 | 11 | 7 |
| 2023 | 8 | 11 |
| 2024 | 17 | 15 |
| 2025 | 8 | 5 |
| 2026 | 65 | 3 |
Where they are now
12 of 30
- Left 2025Casey WoodsOffensive Coordinator → Head Coach at Missouri StateHead coach
- Left 2025Scott SymonsDefensive Coordinator → Inside Linebackers at Dallas CowboysPosition coach
- Left 2023Jonathan BrewerCo-Offensive Coordinator → Offensive Coordinator at DukeCoordinator
- Left 2021A. J. RickerCo-Offensive Coordinator → Co-Offensive Coordinator at TCUCoordinator
- Left 2021Chidera Uzo-DiribeDefensive Line → Outside Linebackers at Dallas CowboysPosition coach
- Left 2021Garrett RileyOffensive Coordinator → Quarterbacks at MissouriPosition coach
- Left 2021Kenny PerrySpecial Teams Coordinator → Associate Head Coach at Texas TechCoordinator
- Left 2021Ra'Shaad SamplesAssistant Head Coach → Assistant Head Coach at OregonCoordinator
- Left 2021Sonny DykesHead Coach → Head Coach at TCUHead coach
- Left 2021Trey HavertySafeties → Head Coach at Trinity Christian Academy (TX)Head coach
- Left 2020Kevin KaneDefensive Coordinator → Defensive Coordinator at PurdueCoordinator
- Left 2020Myles WhiteOffensive Quality Control → Wide Receivers at South FloridaPosition coach
Moves
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Moves appear here as they are published, each one carrying its source.