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Omarr Smith

 Omarr Smith rejoins the Bears where he will serve as defensive pass game coordinator and cornerback coach under Morgan's new head coach Damon Wilson.

Smith served two seasons as the defensive backs coach for former head coach Tyrone Wheatley.

Smith spent three seasons as the head coach of the Baltimore Brigade of the Arena Football League. His start in the AFL came with the San Jose Saber Cats, where he aided the team to three Arena Bowl titles between 2000 and 2008. He also participated in one season with the Tampa Bay Storm in 2003, where that team also won an Arena Bowl title.
 
Smith began coaching in the af2 following his 2008 season as a defensive back with the San Jose SaberCats. He served as defensive coordinator for the Arizona Rattlers and offensive coordinator/assistant head coach for his old San Jose SaberCats team. His first head coaching job came with the Los Angeles KISS in 2016, leading them to a 7-9 record. After the KISS folded, he became the head coach of the expansion Baltimore Brigade in 2017.

A native of Torrance, California, Smith attended Bishop Montgomery High School and earned all-league honors in football, basketball and track. His skills earned him a football scholarship to San Jose State University where he played all four years and recorded 13 career interceptions, the second-most in school history. 

After graduating from San Jose State, Smith joined the AFL where he was a key part to three championship seasons with the San Jose SaberCats in 2002, 2004 and 2007. He was also with the Tampa Bay Storm during their championship season in 2003. Smith's famed career ended after his 9th season in the AFL. He tallied an impressive 35 interceptions, 88 pass breakups and 8 defensive touchdowns. 

As a player and assistant coach, Smith has accumulated seven Arena Bowl victories, which ties Tim Marcum as the most for any person affiliated with the AFL.