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United States Rhett Lashlee is a decorated college football head coach, known for his high-tempo offensive philosophy, who has led SMU to significant success, including an ACC Championship appearance and multiple Coach of the Year awards.
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Rhett Lashlee was born on June 9, 1983, in Springdale, Arkansas. He played college football as a quarterback for the Arkansas Razorbacks from 2002 to 2004, where a shoulder injury concluded his playing career. Lashlee earned a degree in marketing and business administration from Arkansas in 2006, followed by a master’s degree in higher education from Auburn in 2009. His coaching career began early, working with quarterbacks at Springdale High School in 2004-2005 and serving as a graduate assistant at Arkansas in 2006 and Auburn from 2009-2010. His foundational experience under coach Gus Malzahn, who he also played for in high school, shaped his innovative, up-tempo offensive approach.
Lashlee’s tenure as head coach at SMU has been marked by a significant resurgence of the program. In his third season, 2024, he led the Mustangs to an 11-3 record and an undefeated 8-0 conference record in their inaugural ACC season, culminating in an ACC Championship appearance and the program’s first College Football Playoff bid as the No. 11 seed. This achievement earned him the ACC Coach of the Year title by both the ACC and the Associated Press, along with Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Coach of the Year. Under his leadership, SMU achieved back-to-back 11-win seasons for the first time in program history and reached as high as seventh in the Coaches Poll, finishing 12th. His teams consistently ranked in the top 25 in various FBS categories, showcasing strong offensive and defensive performances.
Prior to his head coaching role, Lashlee served as an offensive coordinator at multiple institutions, including Samford (2011), Arkansas State (2012), Auburn (2013-2016), UConn (2017), and two stints at SMU (2018-2019) and Miami (2020-2021). During these roles, he consistently elevated offensive rankings. Notably, at Auburn, he contributed to an SEC Championship and BCS Championship appearance in 2013, overseeing an offense that set a program record for total offense in 2014. At Miami, his offense saw substantial improvements across key statistical categories and developed several NFL Draft prospects. He is recognized for being the only coach ever nominated for the Broyles Award, given to the nation’s top assistant, four different times at four different schools.
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