Rhett Lashlee
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Rhett Lashlee (born June 9, 1983) is an American college football coach who is the head coach at Southern Methodist University. He previously served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Auburn University from 2013 to 2016 and offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Miami from 2020 to 2021. Lashlee played college football at the University of Arkansas as a quarterback from 2002 to 2004. Prior to his tenure at SMU, he held various assistant coaching positions both at the high school (namely, Springdale High School in Arkansas) and collegiate levels (including Arkansas, Auburn, Samford, Arkansas State, UConn, SMU, and Miami).
Infobox
2006
Arkansas (GA)
2011
Samford (OC/QB)
2012
Arkansas State (OC/QB)
2017
UConn (OC/QB)
Title
Head coach
Team
SMU
Conference
ACC
Record
37–16
Born
(1983-06-09) June 9, 1983 (age 42)Springdale, Arkansas, U.S.
2002–2004
Arkansas
Position
Quarterback
2004–2005
Springdale HS (AR) (QB)
2009–2010
Auburn (GA)
2013–2016
Auburn (OC/QB)
2018–2019
SMU (OC/QB)
2020–2021
Miami (FL) (OC/QB)
2022–present
SMU
Overall
37–16
Bowls
0–2
Tournaments
0–1 (CFP)
Tables
· Head coaching record
SMU Mustangs (American Athletic Conference) (2022–2023)
SMU Mustangs (American Athletic Conference) (2022–2023)
Year
SMU Mustangs (American Athletic Conference) (2022–2023)
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
SMU
Overall
7–6
Conference
5–3
Standing
T–4th
Bowl/playoffs
L New Mexico
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
SMU
Overall
11–3
Conference
8–0
Standing
T–1st
Bowl/playoffs
L Fenway
Coaches#
24
AP°
22
SMU Mustangs (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2024–present)
SMU Mustangs (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2024–present)
Year
SMU Mustangs (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2024–present)
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
SMU
Overall
11–3
Conference
8–0
Standing
1st
Bowl/playoffs
L CFP First Round†
Coaches#
11
AP°
12
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
SMU
Overall
8–4
Conference
6–2
Standing
T–2nd
Bowl/playoffs
Holiday
SMU:
SMU:
Year
SMU:
Team
37–16
Overall
27–5
Total:
Total:
Year
Total:
Team
37–16
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth
Year
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth
mw- .mw- †Indicates CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
mw- .mw- †Indicates CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
Year
mw- .mw- †Indicates CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
| SMU Mustangs (American Athletic Conference) (2022–2023) | |||||||||
| 2022 | SMU | 7–6 | 5–3 | T–4th | L New Mexico | ||||
| 2023 | SMU | 11–3 | 8–0 | T–1st | L Fenway | 24 | 22 | ||
| SMU Mustangs (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2024–present) | |||||||||
| 2024 | SMU | 11–3 | 8–0 | 1st | L CFP First Round† | 11 | 12 | ||
| 2025 | SMU | 8–4 | 6–2 | T–2nd | Holiday | ||||
| SMU: | 37–16 | 27–5 | |||||||
| Total: | 37–16 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
| mw- †Indicates CFP / New Years' Six bowl. from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll. | |||||||||
References
- "Rhett Lashlee High School Player Profile"http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=734967
- "Rhett Lashlee Arkansas State Bio"https://web.archive.org/web/20150524233154/http://www.astateredwolves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7200&ATCLID=205362183
- "National Federation of State High School Associations"https://web.archive.org/web/20121207111039/http://www.nfhs.org/recordbook/
- "Archived copy"https://web.archive.org/web/20151118023722/https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-29
- "Rhett Lashlee Bio"https://web.archive.org/web/20130106101346/http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/lashlee_rhett00.html
- "Auburn names Rhett Lashlee as new offensive coordinator"https://web.archive.org/web/20150525013531/http://raycomgroup.worldnow.com/story/20287640/auburn-names-rhett-lashlee-as-new-offensive-coordinator
- Thamel, Petehttps://www.si.com/college-football/2014/01/06/rhett-lashlee-auburn-tigers-bcs-title-game
- "Auburn hires Rhett Lashlee as offensive coordinator"http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2012/12/auburn_hires_rhett_lashlee_as.html
- "Despite his youth, Auburn offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee has earned Gus Malzahn's trust"http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2012/12/despite_his_youth_auburn_offen.html
- 247Sportshttps://247sports.com/college/smu/article/smu-mustangs-hire-connecticut-huskies-offensive-coordinator-rhett-lashlee-auburn-tigers-113201674/
- "Lashlee Named SMU Head Football Coach"https://smumustangs.com/news/2021/11/29/lashlee-named-smu-head-football-coach.aspx
- "Former Auburn assistant agrees to contract extension at current school, reports say"https://www.al.com/sports/2025/11/former-auburn-assistant-agrees-to-contract-extension-at-current-school-reports-say.html
- Sports Spectrumhttps://sportsspectrum.com/podcast/2021/05/14/new-podcast-rhett-lashlee-miami-hurricanes-offensive-coordinator/