The College of St. Scholastica

Allen Smith enters his sixth season on the football staff at St. Scholastica and his second season as defensive coordinator.

Smith, who had been the linebackers coach from 2008-11, took over as D-Coordinator in 2012. In his first year, the Saints led the conference in every major defensive category finished in the top 30 in the country in total defense. The Saints allowed less than 17 points per game, which was 23rd in the nation. Zack Dubanoski was named the UMAC Defensive Player of the Year and third team all-region by D3football.com. A total of four players were named first team All-UMAC last season.

Smith coached linebacker Sean Graskey, who was named the UMAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2011. Smith had a pair of linebackers named first team all-conference in 2011. Smith, along with head coach Greg Carlson, are the only two members on the current coaching staff that were also on the inaugural staff.

Smith came to CSS after a standout career as a Middle Linebacker at Division II Wingate University in North Carolina where he was a two-time all-conference middle linebacker and two-year captain who played in the East Coast Bowl. Smith was also a unanimous selection for the SD-7 Defensive Player of the Year.

Smith graduated from Wingate with a BS in Communications (2005).