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Giff Smith

Giff Smith

Assistant
Team: LAType: DefensiveTenure: 2 years (2024-2026)

HC Record: 10-24 (since 2016)

Coaching Timeline

Why does coaching matter?
CFB
Arkansas
Graduate Assistant
1991-933 yrs
CFB
Georgia
Graduate Assistant
1994-952 yrs
CFB
Georgia Southern
Defensive Backs
1996-983 yrs
CFB
Tulane
Defensive Line
19991 yr
CFB
Tulane
Recruiting Coordinator
2000-034 yrs
CFB
Georgia Tech
Defensive Line
2004-052 yrs
CFB
Georgia Tech
Recruiting Coordinator
2006-094 yrs
BUF
Buffalo Bills
Defensive Line
2010-123 yrs
TEN
Tennessee Titans
Defensive Line
2014-152 yrs
LAC
Los Angeles Chargers
Other Notable Asst.
20161 yr
LAC
Los Angeles Chargers
Defensive Line
2017-226 yrs
LAC
Los Angeles Chargers
Head Coach
20231 yr
LA
Los Angeles Rams
Defensive Line
2024-252 yrs

Team Info

SeasonRoleTeamRecordHCOCDCQB1QB2RB1WR/TE 1WR/TE 2
2025Other Notable Asst.LALA12-5Sean McVayMike LaFleurChris ShulaMatthew Stafford(17.00)—Kyren Williams(16.50)Puka Nacua(15.50)Davante Adams(13.75)
2024Other Notable Asst.LALA10-7Sean McVayMike LaFleurChris ShulaMatthew Stafford(16.00)Jimmy Garoppolo(1.00)Kyren Williams(16.00)Puka Nacua(10.00)Cooper Kupp(11.50)
2023Other Notable Asst.LACLAC5-12Giff SmithKellen MooreDerrick AnsleyJustin Herbert(12.50)Easton Stick(4.75)Austin Ekeler(14.00)Keenan Allen(13.00)Josh Palmer(9.75)
2022Outside LinebackersLACLAC10-7Brandon StaleyJoe LombardiRenaldo HillJustin Herbert(16.75)—Austin Ekeler(16.75)Mike Williams(11.75)Josh Palmer(16.00)
2021Other Notable Asst.LACLAC9-8Brandon StaleyJoe LombardiRenaldo HillJustin Herbert(17.00)—Austin Ekeler(15.75)Mike Williams(15.75)Keenan Allen(16.00)

Coach Impact

Note: only calculated for first year upon arrival — take results with a grain of salt.
LAC
Los Angeles Chargers (2023)
Head Coach(Promoted — was Other Notable Asst. here)
Promoted within team — delta reflects year-over-year change
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↓RB Tgt% -10.5%1↓Under Center% -25.3%3↑Motion% +25.8%96
Before (2022)First Year (2023)Delta
OFFENSE
Scripted EPA-0.07925-0.06331▲ +0.01655
RZ P/V5.2595.042▼ -0.235
3&Out%30.6%5236.2%18▲ +5.6%17
Penalty EPA10.8744.440▼ -6.473
Pass EPA0.040490.02242▼ -0.01845
Rush EPA-0.06355-0.2330▼ -0.1702
xRY3.94453.6724▼ -0.2719
RYOE0.2968-0.2514▼ -0.5415
YAC OEX0.15240.6467▲ +0.4978
xYAC OEX0.38810.0050▼ -0.3825
DEFENSE
RZ P/V4.9664.969▼ -0.053
3&Out%33.3%6825.7%14▼ -7.6%10
TO Rate2.1%631.7%36▼ -0.4%26
Penalty EPA0.18223.90▲ +23.81
Pass EPA-0.022780.06042▲ +0.08225
Rush EPA0.0483-0.05340▼ -0.10189
xRY Allowed4.13403.7073▼ -0.4289
RYOE Allowed1.540-0.0477▼ -1.59100
YAC OEX Allowed0.35660.6229▲ +0.2724
xYAC OEX Allowed0.11280.277▲ +0.1720