112 Facts About Omarr Smith

Omarr Ali Hasan Smith was born on April 7,1977 and is a former American football defensive back who was most recently the head coach of the Baltimore Brigade of the Arena Football League.

Omarr Smith played professionally for the San Jose SaberCats of the AFL, and played college football at San Jose State.

Omarr Smith played one year for the Tampa Bay Storm.

Omarr Smith has won seven total Arenabowl championships as a player and assistant coach ; this ties the legendary Tim Marcum, who won seven as a head coach, for the most in AFL history.

Omarr Smith was the head coach of the Los Angeles KISS of the AFL in 2016 and currently coaches the Baltimore Brigade.

Omarr Smith was a three-time all-league and two-time all-area grid choice.

Omarr Smith played four years at San Jose State University and had 13 career interceptions, the second-most in school history.

Omarr Smith joined the team as a walk-on in 1995 and was assigned to cover Keyshawn Johnson in his first collegiate start.

Omarr Smith led San Jose State with nine passes broken up in 1996 and 16 in 1997.

Omarr Smith tied for second in the nation in 1997 with seven interceptions and tied a school record with three interceptions against the University of Hawaii.

Omarr Smith returned 22 punts for 246 yards and was the only player in Division I-A to rank in the top-30 in both interceptions and punt returns.

Omarr Smith had an 84-yard touchdown return at UTEP in 1997 and an 88-yard punt return for a touchdown against Fresno State in 1998.

Omarr Smith had 74 tackles as a sophomore, third-most on the team, and ended his career with 182 career tackles.

Omarr Smith posted 16 tackles, five passes broken up and five receptions for 48 yards.

Omarr Smith made his AFL debut with two tackles against the Houston Thunderbears.

Omarr Smith recorded 2.5 tackles and a season-high three pass break-ups against the New England Sea Wolves.

Omarr Smith had three receptions for 32 yards at the Grand Rapids Rampage.

Omarr Smith recorded a season-high five solo tackles on the road against the Avengers.

In 2001, Omarr Smith was one of just four players to participate in all 14 games that season.

Omarr Smith recorded a team-leading four interceptions and was fourth with 37 tackles earning team defensive MVP honors.

Omarr Smith returned his first career interception 45-yards for his first career touchdown against the Arizona Rattlers.

Omarr Smith missed a portion of the game after taking a knee to the helmet in Houston.

Omarr Smith had his first catch of the season against the Oklahoma Wranglers.

Omarr Smith had his second career interception and returned a blocked extra point attempt for the first two-point defensive point after try in league history at the New York Dragons.

Omarr Smith made his first-career start at Defensive Specialist intercepting an Andy Kelly pass late in the game, leading to a game-tying field goal in a game that the San Jose SaberCats won in overtime against the Nashville Kats.

Omarr Smith recorded career-highs of four catches for 86 yards and added his fourth career interception against the Florida Bobcats.

Omarr Smith had the first two missed field goal returns of his career against the Thunderbears.

Omarr Smith appeared in his first AFL playoff game replacing the injured Anthony Cobbs at DS against the Rattlers.

Omarr Smith recorded 5.5 tackles and a pass break-up in Nashville.

In 2002, Omarr Smith played in all 14 games for a second straight season.

Omarr Smith set single-season career-highs with 15 receptions for 234 yards finishing fifth on the team.

Omarr Smith finished second on team with 49.5 tackles and eight passes broken up.

Omarr Smith started at DS and recorded a career-high 8.5 tackles and matched his career-best with seven solo tackles at the Tampa Bay Storm.

Omarr Smith had his first catch of the season against the Georgia Force.

Omarr Smith was named the Ironman of the Game against the Los Angeles Avengers after recording two catches for 43 yards and a touchdown and five tackles along with a pass break up.

Omarr Smith had his fifth career interception, and second returned for a touchdown on the road against the Orlando Predators.

Omarr Smith recorded a career-long 37-yard reception on the road against the Buffalo Destroyers.

Omarr Smith had the 20th reception of his career in Los Angeles.

Omarr Smith was named Ironman of the Game after recording a 34-yard touchdown catch, his sixth career interception, and five tackles and two pass break ups against the Chicago Rush.

Omarr Smith recorded a season-high three receptions against the Indiana Firebirds.

Omarr Smith caught three passes for 37 yards and had an interception for game Ironman against the Predators.

Omarr Smith started ArenaBowl XVI and was named the game's Ironman after rushing twice for nine yards, catching four passes for 34 yards and totaling five tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery against the Rattlers.

In 2003, Omarr Smith started all 16 games at DS for the Storm.

Omarr Smith led the team with 88.5 tackles, eight interceptions and 18 pass broken up to earn second-team All-AFL honors.

Omarr Smith equaled his career-high with seven solo tackles and recorded an interception in his first game with the Storm against the Carolina Cobras.

Omarr Smith had a career-high two fumble recoveries on the road against the Las Vegas Gladiators.

Omarr Smith matched a career-high with seven solo tackles against the Detroit Fury.

Omarr Smith recorded the ninth and 10th interceptions of his career with his first ever two-interception game in Indiana.

Omarr Smith had an interception, two passes broken up and six tackles, all against the Force.

Omarr Smith was named game MVP after two pass break-ups and an interception in Carolina.

Omarr Smith had his third career interception return touchdown against the Colorado Crush.

Omarr Smith intercepted his eighth pass of the season giving him an interception in four straight games on the road against the New York Dragons.

Omarr Smith re-signed with the San Jose SaberCats on November 7,2003.

In 2004, Omarr Smith, returning to San Jose, played in 15 games at DS earning first-team All-AFL honors, and became just the fourth player in team history with 100 solo tackles.

Omarr Smith tied for first in the AFL with a career-high nine interceptions.

Omarr Smith was the team leader and tied for fourth in the AFL with 14 passes broken up and 23 passes defended.

Omarr Smith was named the AFL's Defensive Player of the Week.

Omarr Smith set career-highs with five assisted tackles and five pass break-ups on the road against the Fury.

Omarr Smith was inactive with a hamstring injury, the only game he missed all season, on the road against the New York Dragons.

Omarr Smith recorded the 100th solo tackle of his San Jose career against the Crush.

Omarr Smith was named the Defensive Player of the Game after returning an interception 48-yards for a touchdown against the Las Vegas Gladiators.

Omarr Smith moved into fifth place on team's all-time list with his 11th career San Jose interception on the road against the Dallas Desperados.

Omarr Smith was named Defensive Player of the Game after recording an interception in his third straight game against the Rush.

Omarr Smith recorded his single-season career-high ninth interception on the road against the Gladiators.

Omarr Smith set a team single-game playoff record for total tackles and solo tackles in ArenaBowl XVIII.

In 2005, Omarr Smith started at DS for the first three games of the season before sustaining a season-ending knee injury.

Omarr Smith recorded 20.5 tackles, an interception and four passes broken up for the season.

Omarr Smith became just the third player in team history to record 200 career tackles.

Omarr Smith recorded his 16th career interception as a SaberCat along with two pass break-ups to earn Defensive Player of the Game against the Gladiators.

Omarr Smith's season ended when he left the game in the fourth quarter after sustaining a knee injury on the road against the New Orleans VooDoo.

In 2006, Omarr Smith returned from a serious knee injury and played and started 11 games at DS, including the final 10 regular season games.

Omarr Smith began the season on IR recovering from the knee surgery.

Omarr Smith totaled 41 tackles, three passes broken up and two forced fumbles.

Omarr Smith had three interceptions on the season giving him 27 in his career and 19 as a SaberCat.

Omarr Smith returned two of his interceptions for touchdowns giving him the team's career lead.

Omarr Smith started at DS in his first game since sustaining a knee injury in New Orleans on February 13,2005, on the road against the Rattlers.

Omarr Smith returned to the lineup after being inactive for three games starting at DS against the Avengers.

Omarr Smith recorded his 18th interception of his San Jose career moving into fourth place on the team's career list, against the Austin Wranglers.

Omarr Smith broke a tie with Greg Hopkins for sole possession of 20th place on the AFL's all-time career interception list with his 27th that he returned 42 yards for a touchdown, his fifth career interception return for a touchdown with San Jose giving him the team's all-time lead, against the Crush.

Omarr Smith was named Defensive Player of the Game after his fifth career playoff interception, five tackles and a pass broken up against the Rattlers.

Omarr Smith had 3.5 tackles, a pass break-up and a fumble recovery against the Rush.

Omarr Smith set team season records for most solo tackles and total tackles.

Omarr Smith tied Pat McGuirk for second on the team's career interception list with 24.

Omarr Smith recorded 17 pass break-ups for the year to move into third place on the team's career list with 55.

Omarr Smith recorded his 400th career total tackle, 365th career solo tackle, 100th career assisted tackle and 100th defended pass.

Omarr Smith returned two of his five interceptions for touchdowns giving him eight for his career.

Omarr Smith had the seventh longest fumble return in AFL history with 47-yards for a touchdown in a game against the Predators.

Omarr Smith recorded his 300th career solo tackle on the road against the Avengers.

Omarr Smith recorded his 350th career total tackle on the road against the Force.

Omarr Smith recorded his 20th career interception as a SaberCat, 28th overall, against the Crush.

Omarr Smith recorded his 29th career interception and 330th career solo tackle, against the Avengers.

Omarr Smith played in his 90th career regular season AFL game at the Arizona Rattlers on May 5,2007.

Omarr Smith returned his 30th career interception 50-yards for a touchdown, the third longest return in team history, against the Gladiators.

Omarr Smith moved into a tie for 17th place all-time with his 31st career interception earning Defensive Player of the Game honors against the Rampage.

Omarr Smith recorded his 400th career total tackle, on the road against the Kats.

Omarr Smith had two pass break-ups, giving him 100 passes defended for his career, on the road at the Utah Blaze.

Omarr Smith had his 24th career interception as a SaberCat, tying Pat McGuirk for second place on team's career list, and returned it 36-yards for a touchdown, his eighth career interception returned for a touchdown and a team record seventh with San Jose, against the Rattlers.

Omarr Smith recorded a season-high three pass break-ups in Las Vegas.

Omarr Smith recorded nine tackles, his sixth career playoff interception and two pass break ups and earned Defensive Player of the Game in the SaberCats ArenaBowl XXI win over the Columbus Destroyers.

In 2008, Omarr Smith began the season tied for second on the team's all-time interceptions list with 24.

Omarr Smith posted three interceptions in the American Conference championship game, setting a SaberCats record for postseason play; this matched his interception total from the regular season.

Omarr Smith spent time as the defensive backs coach at Whittier College and Phoenix College.

Omarr Smith was the defensive backs coach of the Arkansas Twisters of the af2 in 2009.

Omarr Smith served as the defensive coordinator for the Arizona Rattlers from 2010 to 2013.

In November 2013, Omarr Smith joined the SaberCats as assistant head coach.

Omarr Smith was the assistant head coach from 2014 to 2015.

On November 4,2015, Omarr Smith was named the head coach of the Los Angeles KISS.

On December 14,2016, Omarr Smith was named the Baltimore Brigade's first head coach.

One of Omarr Smith's cousins is former San Francisco 49ers safety Tim McDonald.

Omarr Smith has expressed a desire for a post-football career in broadcasting.

Omarr Smith has covered various high school football and volleyball games and some junior college football games in Southern California.

Omarr Smith enjoys bowling and has partnered with teammates for a weekly outing during the season.