Jonathan Smith (American football coach)

Jonathan Charles Smith (born January 18, 1979) is an American college football coach who is currently the head coach at Oregon State University.[2] He was previously the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Washington Huskies.[3] He arrived in Seattle in 2014 as part of the staff of new head coach Chris Petersen. As a player, he was a four-year starter at quarterback at Oregon State in Corvallis under head coaches Mike Riley and Dennis Erickson.

Jonathan Smith
Smith in 2017
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamOregon State
ConferencePac-12
Record32–32
Annual salaryUS$2.4 million[1]
Biographical details
Born (1979-01-18) January 18, 1979
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Playing career
1998–2001Oregon State
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2002–2003Oregon State (GA)
2004–2009Idaho (QB)
2010–2011Montana (OC/QB)
2012–2013Boise State (QB)
2014–2017Washington (OC/QB)
2018–presentOregon State
Head coaching record
Overall32–32
Bowls1–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Smith was previously the quarterbacks coach for two seasons at Boise State, also under Petersen, and the offensive coordinator for two seasons at Montana. He was the quarterbacks coach for six seasons (2004–2009) at Idaho under three head coaches: Nick Holt, Erickson, and Robb Akey. Prior to his tenure with the Vandals in Moscow, Smith was a graduate assistant at his alma mater in 2002 and 2003 under Erickson and Riley.

Early years

Born in Pasadena, California, Smith graduated from Glendora High School in east Los Angeles County in 1997. He went north to play college football at Oregon State, and was originally a walk-on under head coach Mike Riley.

Smith was a four-year starter for the Beavers at quarterback, taking over midway through his redshirt freshman season in 1998 and maintaining the job through his senior season in 2001. As a junior in 2000 under Dennis Erickson, he led the Beavers to their greatest season in school history. The Beavers finished 11–1, a school record for wins, and won a share of their first conference title in 36 years, and finished the season ranked fourth in the country. His wide receivers on the team included future NFL players Chad Johnson and T. J. Houshmandzadeh. Smith was the MVP of the Fiesta Bowl.[4][5][6][7]

College statistics
PassingRushing
YearTeamGPCmpAttPctYardsTDsIntYardsTDs
1998Oregon State68118144.81,42765-560
1999Oregon State1220742548.73,053157-963
2000Oregon State1217033850.32,773207-1650
2001Oregon State1118031756.82,4271410-1411
College Totals[8]416381,26150.69,6805529-4584

Coaching career

Oregon State

Smith was named Oregon State's head coach on November 29, 2017.[2] He took the reins of his alma mater in a tumultuous period after Gary Andersen quit on October 9, 2017, six games in to his third season.[9] Oregon State was 12–36 in its previous four seasons upon Smith's arrival.

Smith broke through in his fourth season leading Oregon State, posting his first winning record at 7-6 and receiving an invite to the 2021 LA Bowl.[10]

The Beavers took the next step in 2022, posting the third 10-win season in program history after soundly defeating Florida 30–3 in the 2022 Las Vegas Bowl.[11]

Smith's initial five-year deal in 2017 paid him $1.9 million annually and automatically extended by one year after every six-win season.[12] On January 7, 2020, Smith received a three-year extension through the 2025 season.[13] After his first winning season in 2021, Smith's contract was rewritten, keeping him signed through the 2027 season and calling for him to make $3.25 million beginning in the 2022 season.[14] After a historic season for the program in 2022 and a win over Oregon, Smith's received a new deal with another significant pay increase. The new six-year deal raised his salary to $4.85 million beginning in 2023.[15] Smith's new deal reportedly placed him at fifth in the Pac-12 in compensation, including ahead of his in-state counterpart Dan Lanning.[16]

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Oregon State Beavers (Pac-12 Conference) (2018–present)
2018 Oregon State 2–101–86th (North)
2019 Oregon State 5–74–5T–2nd (North)
2020 Oregon State 2–52–54th (North)
2021 Oregon State 7–65–43rd (North)L LA
2022 Oregon State 10–36–3T–5thW Las Vegas1717
2023 Oregon State 6–13–1
Oregon State: 32–3221–26
Total:32–32

References
  1. Daschel, Nick (January 17, 2020). "Oregon State coach Jonathan Smith's revised contract increased to $2.4 million in 2020, $2.9 million in 2025". oregonlive.com. The Oregonian. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  2. "Oregon State finalizes deal to hire Jonathan Smith as next head coach". ESPN.com. November 29, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  3. Fuqua, Brad (August 29, 2012). "Former OSU player now coaching QBs at Boise State". Philomath Express. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  4. King, Kelley (January 8, 2001). "Fiesta feast". Sports Illustrated. p. 46.
  5. Rodman, Bob (January 2, 2001). "Fiesta fireworks". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 1E.
  6. Baum, Bob (January 2, 2001). "Brash Beavers bash the Irish". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. p. C1.
  7. Durrenberger, Charles (January 2, 2001). "Bowl win completes OSU's dream season". Tucson Citizen. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  8. Jonathan Smith College Stats
  9. Russell, Marcus (October 9, 2017). "BREAKING: Gary Andersen "mutually parts ways" with Oregon State Football". Building The Dam. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  10. "Oregon State to face Utah State in first LA Bowl". Daily News. December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  11. "Oregon State shuts out Florida 30-3 in the Las Vegas Bowl; earning its third 10-win season in program history". KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas. December 18, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  12. Horowitz, Gary. "Oregon State's Jonathan Smith to earn $1.9 million annually". Statesman Journal. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  13. Oregonian/OregonLive, Nick Daschel | The (January 7, 2020). "Oregon State football coach Jonathan Smith lands a three-year contract extension; new deal runs through 2025 season". oregonlive. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  14. Oregonian/OregonLive, Nick Daschel | The (November 30, 2021). "Oregon State football coach Jonathan Smith's new deal worth $22.6 million for next six years, includes extension clause". oregonlive. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  15. "Oregon State rewards Smith with $30.6M contract". ESPN.com. December 11, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  16. Oregonian/OregonLive, Nick Daschel | The (December 11, 2022). "Oregon State Beavers reward football coach Jonathan Smith with 6-year, $30.6 million contract". oregonlive. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
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