Jermaine Smith

Tackles	130
Sacks	49.0
Forced fumbles	8
Fumble recoveries	15
Interceptions	2
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

Tackles	4
Sacks	1.5
Interceptions	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jermaine Smith
Mississippi Delta Trojans
Title	Head coach
Personal information
Born	(1972-02-03) February 3, 1972Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school	Augusta (GA) Laney
College	Georgia
NFL draft	1997: 4th round, 126th overall pick
Career history
Playing
	Green Bay Packers (1997–2000); New York/New Jersey Hitmen (2001); Las Vegas Outlaws (2001); Georgia Force (2002–2003); Orlando Predators (2004); Georgia Force (2005–2008); Tampa Bay Storm (2010–2011); San Jose SaberCats (2012); Orlando Predators (2013);
Coaching
	Livingstone (2020)Linebackers coach & assistant special teams coordinator; Fort Lewis (2021–2022)Defensive coordinator; Campbell (2023)Defensive analyst; Minnesota West C&T (2024–2025)Head coach; Mississippi Delta (2026–present)Head coach;
Awards and highlights
	3× First-team All-Arena (2003, 2005, 2006); 3× Second-team All-Arena (2004, 2007, 2010);
Career NFL statistics
Tackles
Tackles	4
Sacks	1.5
Interceptions	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles
Tackles	130
Sacks	49.0
Forced fumbles	8
Fumble recoveries	15
Interceptions	2
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

Jermaine Smith (born February 3, 1972) is an American junior college football coach and former Arena Football League (AFL) player. He is the head football coach for Mississippi Delta Community College, a position he has held since December 2025. Smith served as the head football coach at Minnesota West Community and Technical College from 2024 to 2025.^[1] He went to Laney High School in Augusta, Georgia, where he played defensive tackle as well as fullback. He began his collegiate career at Georgia Military College. After two years, he transferred to the University of Georgia. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1997 NFL draft with the 126th overall pick.^[2]^[3]

AFL career

Smith has played more regular season games with the Georgia Force (77) than any other player. Jermaine entered the 2008 season ranked 13th all-time in the Arena Football League in sacks.

Smith was picked up by the Tampa Bay Storm prior to the 2010 season of the current incarnation of the AFL.^[4]

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Minnesota West C&T Bluejays(Minnesota College Athletic Conference)(2024–2025)
2024	Minnesota West C&T	1–7	1–5	T–5th
2025	Minnesota West C&T	5–4	5–2	3rd	L MCAC Semifinal
Minnesota West C&T:		6–11	7-7
Total:		6–11

References

^"MDCC Hires Jermaine Smith as New Football Coach". Delta Daily News. December 12, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
^"1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
^"MDCC Welcomes Jermaine Smith As Their New Head Coach". Facebook. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
^"2010 Training Camp Set To Begin March 15". Archived from the original on February 21, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2010.

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[1] "MDCC Hires Jermaine Smith as New Football Coach". Delta Daily News. December 12, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2026.

[2] "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.

[3] "MDCC Welcomes Jermaine Smith As Their New Head Coach". Facebook. Retrieved December 14, 2025.

[4] "2010 Training Camp Set To Begin March 15". Archived from the original on February 21, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2010.

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