Shane Smith is in his second season with the Southeastern Louisiana football coaching staff. Smith coaches the team’s wide receivers.
Smith oversaw a SLU receiving corps that made huge strides in his debut season of 2016. Senior Brandon Acker and junior Juwan Dickey both were named to the All-Southland Conference teams. Acker led the FCS with 21.47 yards per reception.
Smith joined the Lion program after two decades of coaching experience at the high school level in Louisiana.
Smith spent the previous 16 seasons as the head football and track coach at Franklinton High School. He led the Demons to seven district championships. The 2010 Franklinton team brought a Class 4A state title home from the Superdome.
A three-time Class 4A State Coach of the Year and four-time district coach of the Year at Franklinton, Smith was also held in high regard by his peers. He served as the president of both the Louisiana Football Coaches Association (LFCA) and Louisiana High School Coaches Association (LHSCA).
Smith began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Amite High School. He eventually moved on to Independence High School, where he spent four seasons as an assistant football coach. He was part of a staff that helped the Tigers to consecutive state finals in 1997 and 1998.
Smith earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and health studies from Southeastern in 1996, before earning his master’s degree in educational leadership from SLU in 2008.
