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Smith,Micah_FB_2017

Micah Smith

Eastern Illinois
* Hired as assistant coach at Eastern Illinois in winter of 2014
* Begins fifth season at EIU with the 2018 season
* Will coach inside receivers during the 2018 season
* Has coached tight ends and wide receivers during time on EIU staff
* Coached All-OVC Newcomer selection Alexander Hollins (2017)
* Coached first team All-OVC tight end Jeff LePak (2014)
* Helped coach team to 2015 FCS playoff appearance
* 2015 tight end group accounted for 27 receptions, 414 yards and five touchdowns 
* 2016 tight end group had 31 receptions for 381 yards and five touchdowns
* 2017 wide receivers had 124 receptions for 1,490 yards and nine touchdowns

Prior to Eastern Illinois
* Assistant coach at Fort Lewis College (Colorado) in 2012 & 2013
* Running backs coach at Wabash College (Ind.) in 2011
* Helped coach team to 12-1 record and NCAA Division III playoff quarterfinal appearance
* Helped coach team to North Coast Athletic Conference Championship
* Wabash College rushing attack led conference in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns
* Graduate assistant coach at Wayne State (Neb.) during 2009 & 2010
* Coached three All-Conference performers 
* Coached AP Little All-American selection Frederick Bruno
* Passing game coordinator at Chadron HS in 2008
* Coached CHS record setting QB John McLain as team was 11-1 reaching Nebraska state semifinals
* Student assistant coach at Chadron State in 2007

Personal
* Played football at Chadon State University
* Ranked second in NCAA Division II in punt returns in 2006
* Second team All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
* Bachelor's Degree from Chadron State in 2008
* Master's Degree from Wayne State in 2011
* He and wife Jadrianne have one daughter
* Native of Chadron, Neb. 
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