Here is all you need to know about American football coach Jonathan Smith as he becomes the new coach of Michigan State along with his contract and salary
Just hours after the regular seasons of both teams concluded, Michigan State hired Jonathan Smith, the football coach at Oregon State, for the same position, a report in ESPN, states.
Who is Jonathan Smith new Michigan state football head coach, bio, age, wife, stats, record, salary, net worth in 2023
Smith’s final season as a member of the squad saw No. 15 Oregon State (8-4, 5-4) take fourth in the Pac-12. The Beavers’ previous two regular-season contests against No. 4 Washington and No. 6 Oregon ended in losses.
BREAKING🚨 Oregon State RB coach Keith Bhonapha will follow Jonathan Smith to Michigan State. #GoGreen
Former Washington RB coach from 2014-21. pic.twitter.com/q0MhHtZIo6
— Michigan State Content (@msucontent) November 26, 2023
A new era of Spartan Football is here!
Please welcome Jonathan Smith as the 26th Head Coach in program history.
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— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) November 25, 2023
Smith led Oregon State as its head coach for six seasons. He will take over for Mel Tucker as the Michigan State Spartans’ new head coach into 2024. Here is all you need to know about him.
Who is Jonathan Smith?
American college football coach Jonathan Charles Smith was born on January 18, 1979 in Pasadena, California, U.S and he currently serves as head coach at Michigan State University.
A look at Jonathan Smith’s career
Jonathan Smith had led the Oregon State Beavers as their head coach in the past. Under head coaches Mike Riley and Dennis Erickson, he started all four years as a quarterback for Oregon State. The 44-year-old Smith played quarterback for Oregon State from 1997 to 2001, going 34-35 in six seasons there. As reported by Detroit Free Press, his buyout is $3 million this year.
Prior to this, Smith worked for Petersen as the offensive coordinator at Montana for two seasons and as the quarterbacks coach at Boise State for two seasons. Under three head coaches; Nick Holt, Erickson, and Robb Akey; he spent six seasons (2004–2009) coaching the quarterbacks at Idaho.
On November 29, 2017, Smith was appointed as Oregon State’s head coach. On November 25, 2023, Smith was formally appointed as Michigan State’s head coach.
Who is Jonathan Smith’s wife?
Jonathan Smith is married to Candice Huddle and the couple has welcomed three children as part of their family, Robert, Bella and Charles. Smith and Candice tight knot in 2002.
What is Jonathan Smith’s net worth?
According to a number of sources, Smith has a net worth of approximately $5 million.
The 2022 season, which marked the Beavers’ first 10-win season since 2006 and highest AP Top 25 finish since 2000, resulted in a contract extension for Smith through February 2029 that bumped his yearly salary to $4.85 million with a $100,000 increase yearly.
Smith’s departure from Oregon State, where he had six years remaining on his contract, raises questions about the financial arrangements surrounding his move to Michigan State and the contract, valued at $31.2 million through 2029, includes a noteworthy $3 million buyout.