[2] He played as a defensive back and quarterback during his time with the Edinboro Fighting Scots, a team competing in NCAA Division II.

Following his season at Edinboro, he began coaching at his High School alma mater, Pittsburgh Central Catholic (1977–78), helping tutor future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino.

Most notably, Smith led the special teams unit to winning in the 2016 AFC Divisional round when kicker Chris Boswell, scored on all six field goal attempts to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 18-16.

Boswell, coming off a challenging 2018 season, showed significant improvement, which Smith attributed to a renewed focus on "detailing his work" and maintaining a "positive mindset".

[8] On November 16, 2023, Smith tore his rotator cuff in three places absorbing a collision with Domontae Kazee on the sideline following the final play of a victory over the Green Bay Packers.

The play was not successful with Miles Killebrew missing James Pierre on the pass, which led to a short touchdown drive for the Commanders.

[14] He is often the subject of internet memes due to his eccentric personality and is often noted for his habit of excessively chewing large amounts of gum on the sidelines of games, particularly during high-stakes situations.