Brendan Smith, a former All-Big Ten safety at Northwestern, joined the Bentley coaching staff as the Special Teams Coordinator & Linebackers Coach in the spring of 2025.
Smith was a twice named team captain at Northwestern, one of just a handful of players in school history to earn that distinction. He was voted All-Big Ten for the 2006 and 2008 seasons and started 40 games in his career.
Following his time at Northwestern, he received a tryout with the Washington Commanders and served as a Defensive Quality Control Coach at Oklahoma State.
A native of Andover, Mass., Smith was the Gatorade New Hampshire Player of the Year in 2004 while attending New Hampton School.
He recently served as the head varsity men’s lacrosse coach at Viewpoint School in Calabasas, California.
Smith earned his undergraduate degree in Communication Studies and Human Development from Northwestern and a master’s degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University.
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