Rhett Lashlee
Head coach
ACC · Dallas, Texas
SMU Football Coaching Staff 2026
Head coach and coordinators
2026 record4-1
Coaching staff
SMU coaches
SMU Athletics' published 2026 head coach, coordinators, position coaches and special teams leadership, reviewed October 6.
Leadership
Offense
Rob Likens
Associate head coach / co-offensive coordinator / wide receivers
Garin Justice
Assistant head coach / co-offensive coordinator / offensive line
D'Eriq King
Co-offensive coordinator / quarterbacks
Kyle Cooper
Running backs / run game coordinator
Riley Dodge
Tight ends / passing game coordinator
Defense
Maurice Crum Jr.
Co-defensive coordinator / play caller
Rickey Hunley Jr.
Co-defensive coordinator / secondary
Sam Dunnam
Edges
Calvin Thibodeaux
Defensive line
Kyle Ward
Cornerbacks
Special teams
Casey Horny
Special teams coordinator
SMU Athletics' official 2026 football schedule and roster/coaching list, plus the 2025 results, reviewed October 6, 2026. This is a dated snapshot; consult the university for later changes.
Staff coverage
SMU listed coaching roles
This profile lists 12 staff members for SMU. Responsibilities are grouped as follows: Defense: 5; Leadership: 1; Offense: 5; Special teams: 1.
Titles describe the published staff listing. They do not establish who calls plays or whether every support role is included.
FAQ
SMU football coaching staff FAQs
Who is the head coach of SMU?
Rhett Lashlee is listed as head coach in the team profile reviewed on 2026-10-06.
Does this page list the entire football staff?
It contains 12 published staff entries. Recruiting, operations and other support roles may not be included; the page does not claim a complete staff directory.
Who coordinates SMU's offense and defense?
Offense: Rob Likens, Garin Justice, and D'Eriq King. Defense: Maurice Crum Jr. and Rickey Hunley Jr..
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