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BREAKING: Ohio State WR coach Zach Smith reportedly fired after domestic violence allegations
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Ohio State wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator Zach Smith has reportedly been fired after two reports of alleged domestic violence and a criminal trespassing charged surfaced on Monday.
College football insider Brett McMurphy reported the firing on Monday evening.
Ohio State WR coach Zach Smith was fired 50 minutes after I reported another domestic violence charge against Smith, this one from 2015 https://t.co/fcxi8GKyeI
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) July 23, 2018
Smith was arrested in 2009 for aggravated battery on his then-pregnant wife. At the time, Smith was on Urban Meyer’s staff at the University of Florida. At the time of the assault, Smith’s wife was 8-10 weeks pregnant.
Now, McMurphy is reporting that another domestic violence allegation from 2015 has surfaced against Smith. No charges were filed at the time of the 2009 alleged assault but the 2015 case is still open.
Smith was on Meyer’s staff for 11 years, dating back to his days at the University of Florida.
Meyer will have a chance to address the situation at B1G Media Days on Tuesday.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB