Allen Smith is in his second season at Drake after spending six seasons at St. Scholastica where he was the defensive coordinator his last two seasons. At Drake, he will oversee the team’s linebackers and coordinate quality control for the program.
In his first season at Drake, he helped coach senior John Hugunin and junior Taylor Coleman to All-PFL honors as both finished the 2014 season in the top-10 in the league in tackles.
In his two seasons guiding St. Scholastica’s defense, the Saints boasted the top defense in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference while winning a pair of conference titles with two NCAA Division III playoff appearances.
“They started their program six years ago at St. Scholastica and have become conference champions and playoff contenders,” Fox said of Allen’s pedigree, “He is a really bright and up-and-coming football coach that we’re excited to have with us.”
Allen began his career at St. Scholastica in 2008, the program’s first season, as the team’s defensive backs coach. Three years later his work resulted in an undefeated season and conference title for the fledgling program.
He received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Wingate University where he was a two-time team captain, all-conference selection and the team’s leader in tackles.
Allen and his wife, Amber, reside in West Des Moines. He has one son, Allen, Jr.
