He played college football at Azusa Pacific and served as a longtime assistant coach with the Seattle Seahawks under Pete Carroll.
During his tenure, the school won the California Community College State Championship in 2006 and also secured two Mission Conference titles.
During his time at El Camino College, Canales formed a relationship with Pete Carroll, the head coach of the USC Trojans.
In the 2022 season, Smith was highly effective as the team's starting quarterback and was named NFL Comeback Player of the Year, while also earning his first Pro Bowl appearance.
[6] On February 16, 2023, Canales was hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their offensive coordinator under head coach Todd Bowles, replacing Byron Leftwich.