Season 2 of The Player Development Pod continues to highlight those doing the work in this space. This week we are honored to have Christopher Smith join the show.  

Chris Smith is one of the few Directors of Player Development at the FCS level. He is a testament to the belief of developing players at every level of athletics.  In this episode Ed Jones II sits down with Chris Smith, as he shares the way he develops the Lumberjacks at Stephen F. Austin University. Get ready to learn from one of the hardest working professionals in college football. Enjoy their conversation.   

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Learn more about Chris below:  Chris Smith is entering his fourth season with the Lumberjack program in 2022 and serves as the Director of Player Personnel/Sports Performance Assistant/Offensive Assistant (RB). Smith joined Coach Carthel's staff after a successful playing career at Texas A&M-Commerce where he was apart of the 2017 NCAA Division II National Championship Team.  

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Smaller Programs Can Create Player Development Too: https://youtu.be/AVwpXCdtQSw  

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