De'Angelo Smith

Biography

Last Updated: Feb. 5, 2026 Twitter: @DLO614 De'Angelo Smith joined Ohio's coaching staff in 2017 as the cornerbacks coach. Since then, Smith has added director of player development to his title and in 2024, he assumed the responsibility of the passing game coordinator. Smith has mentored and developed a multitude of successful cornerbacks at Ohio. Most recently, graduate student Tank earned Third Team All-MAC accolades following the 2025 regular season. Following his performance in the 2022 season, redshirt freshman cornerback Torrie Cox, Jr. earned College Football News Freshman All-American Team Third Team accolades. On the season, Cox recorded 50 total tackles and was second in interceptions (2), both of which he snagged in the Bobcats' 33-14 victory over Western Michigan (Oct. 15, 2022). The 2024 season capped off another historic season for the Bobcats, marking the program's first 11-win season, sixth consecutive bowl victory and their first Mid-American Conference Championship win since 1968. In the MAC Championship against Miami (Ohio), Hauser's defense held the RedHawks to just three points, marking the first time a team hasn't scored a touchdown in the MAC Championship as well as the largest margin of victory (38-3). The 2023 defense played a crucial role in the team's 10-win season, finishing the season No. 1 in the Mid-American Conference and No. 4 in FBS football. Notably, the defense held Power 5 opponent to only seven points (Sept. 16), Western Michigan (Oct. 2