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Smith joined the St. Francis (Ill.) coaching staff in 2008 where he assisted defensive coordinator Joe Curry while working primarily with the Saints' cornerbacks.

Smith coached the previous two seasons at NCAA Division III University of Wisconsin-Platteville where he also tutored the defensive backs. While at Platteville, Smith also served the university as an advisor in the school's admissions office.

Smith entered the coaching ranks after completing an outstanding playing career at Northern Illinois. A four-year letterman, Smith earned first-team All-Mid-American Conference honors as a senior safety in 2005. He helped lead the Huskies to shares of four MAC West championships and captained the squad as a senior. He was also honored as the MAC Defensive Player of the Week once in 2004.

Smith was an all-state prep football player at Lake Central High in northwest Indiana. He graduated in 2001 and played in the annual Indiana North-South All-Star game that summer.

Ray and his wife Courtney were married in the summer of 2010. He has one daughter, Leila (2).