Kyle Smesko is in his first year as offensive line coach for the Oberlin College as he was hired prior to the start of the 2021 season.
A veteran coach who has spent time at the Division I and III levels in addition to coaching internationally, Smesko brings a diverse background and strong experience to the staff.
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Prior to arriving at Oberlin, Smesko spent three seasons coaching offensive line and tight ends at Norwich University (VT), helping the Cadets to a five-win season in 2019.
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In 2017 he spent a year across the Atlantic working with the Monchengladbach American Football Club in Germany, serving as a consultant for winter workouts, while training fellow coaches on fundamentals, drills, offensive coordination, and strength and conditioning. Smesko also conducted a course that allowed German coaches to receive their Class A certification in coaching.
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No stranger to coaching at high-academic institutions, Smesko coached and taught physical education at Williams College from 2010-17 following a three-year run (2007-09) as the offensive line coach at Thiel College.
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From 1999-2003 he was a part of the offensive staff at Yale University where he worked with wide outs and tight ends before moving on to Franklin & Marshall College as the offensive coordinator from 2003-06.
A native of Akron, Ohio, and former standout player at Allegheny College in the Mid 90s, Smesko's coaching career started with the Gators where he mentored their running backs and wide receivers. During his time as a player, Smesko twice earned All-NCAC honors as he helped the Gators compile a record of 38-5.
A 1997 graduate of Allegheny with a degree in economics, Smesko also completed a master's of business administration from Norwich in the summer of 2021.
