Sources tell FootballScoop Dowell Loggains has found his defensive coordinator.
Missouri co-defensive coordinator DJ Smith has accepted the position sources share.
A Charlotte native, Smith started the final nine games of App State's 2007 national championship run as a true freshman and had more than 120 tackles in each of his four college seasons, including two in which he earned All-America recognition. He finished his career with 525 tackles, 50 straight starts and ranks second behind only Dexter Coakley on the career tackles list at Appalachian.
Smith would go on to serve on staff at App beginning in 2016 and running through the 2019 season, his final two seasons coaching the outside linebackers.
When Eliah Drinkwitz was hired away from App to Missouri, Drink was quick to bring Smith. At Missouri, Smith has coached the linebackers all five seasons. Drinkwitz promoted Smith to co-defensive coordinator prior to the 2022 season. Smith also serves as the recruiting coordinator for the staff.
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