DURHAM – Duke head football coach Mike Elko announced Wednesday that Robb Smith will join the Blue Devil gridiron program and serve as the defensive coordinator. Smith will also coach Duke's linebackers.
Smith and Elko served on the defensive staff together for the 2019 season at Texas A&M University, where Smith was a defensive analyst for the Aggies during their 8-5 season, including a victory over No. 25 Oklahoma State in the Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl.
He comes to Durham after a two-year stint as the defensive coordinator at Rutgers University under head coach Greg Schiano.