By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
Several days ago, FootballScoop reported that Beau Baldwin was going to be the next Oregon State Beavers head coach. We posted a story on Baldwin getting the job.
Now, that will not be the case.
The team is reportedly hiring Jonathan Smith to be their next head coach, according to ESPN. Before returning to his alma mater, Smith was the Washington Huskies offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
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He had served in that position since the 2014 season.
“I want to thank President Ray and [athletic director] Scott Barnes for their confidence in presenting me this opportunity to return to Oregon State University to be the head coach,” Smith said. “I also want to express my gratitude to Coach (Chris) Petersen for providing me a path to realize my dream as a head coach.”
Smith has worked with one of the best head coaches in Chris Petersen since the 2012 season. He worked with Petersen with the Boise State Broncos and the Huskies.
“We are very excited about having Coach Smith lead our program,” Barnes said. “We interviewed several qualified candidates and Coach Smith emerged as our top choice. He brings to Oregon State football an impressive plan to build our program. He has a unique perspective on what it means to be a part of Beaver Nation and to be successful for our student-athletes on and off the field.”
Smith played for the Beavers from 1998 through 2001. He had nearly 10,000 passing yards in his four-year college career.
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He also worked for the Montana Grizzlies in 2010 and 2011. He also was the Idaho Vandals quarterbacks coach from 2004 through 2009.
His coaching career began with the Beavers in 2002 and 2003 as their graduate assistant.
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