Who is Kenan Smith?
Kenan Rashad Smith was born on 18 September 1981 under the sign of Virgo, in San Jose, California USA. He is a 38-year-old professional American Football coach, probably best recognized for serving as an assistant wide receivers coach for the Los Angeles Rams under coach Jeff Fisher between 2014 and 2016.
How rich is he, as of now? Kenan Smith Net Worth
Kenan Smith’s net worth is over $1 million, earned from his successful involvement in the sports industry as a professional coach.
Early Life, Nationality, Ethnicity
Kenan Smith spent his early years in his hometown of San Jose, where he was raised by his parent – however, he is quite secretive regarding their identities, but it’s known that he has a brother and a sister. Kenan’s nationality is American, belongs to the African-American ethnic group, and is a Christian.
Educational Background
Kenan went to Oak Grove High School located in San Jose. Upon matriculation, he enrolled into Sacramento State University, where he joined the college’s football team – the Sacramento Bulldogs – playing in the position of a wide receiver, and even captained of the team.
Kenan distinguished himself as a player, and was even honored as an All-Conference wide receiver. He graduated with a degree in Business Administration in 2005, and then obtained his MA degree in the same field.
Career Beginnings
According to his LinkedIn account, Kenan Smith’s professional career started back in August 2005, serving as an assistant director of sports marketing at the athletic department of the University of Michigan, located in Ann Arbor. During his stint there, Kenan was in charge of making marketing plans and sponsorship game-day activations.
He stayed there until May 2009, then did an internship as an assistant to the Director of Football Operations as well as an assistant wide receivers coach for Ball State University, after which he was hired as a graduate assistant coach at Anderson University, Indiana from July 2011 until April 2012.
Rise to Fame
Between April 2012 and May 2014, Kenan worked as a wide receivers coach at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, coaching the 2011 1st Team All-PFL receiver, Zach Watkins, and the 2013 1st Team All-PFL receiver, Brendan Shannon, among others.
After leaving Butler University, Kenan was hired to serve as an assistant wide receivers coach for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League (NFL) in 2014, staying with them for the next two years. In 2016, the team moved to Los Angeles, California, and changed the name to the Los Angeles Rams. He coached them until February 2017.
Recent Years
In 2018, Kenan served as an assistant to the tight ends coach at the Miami Dolphins, and Hard Rock Stadium during Organized Team Activities (OTA) and 2018 Preseason.
How I walk into work everyday bc I coach football for a living @SUUFB #11United pic.twitter.com/V5bKxt85gg
— Kēnan Smith (@Keno_S_) June 12, 2019
In May 2019, he joined Southern Utah University, located in Cedar City, working as an assistant coach in charge of wide receivers since then.
Appearance and Vital Statistics
The handsome American Football coach has short dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. He stands at a height of 5ft 11ins (1.80m), while he weighs around 180lbs (82kgs). He has an athletic body.
Presonal Life: Is He Single or Not?
Kenan Smith started a relationship with Olympic skiing gold medalist Lindsey Vonn back in 2016, confirming their romance by posting photos on Instagram.
Unfortunately, the couple broke up in late 2017 due to her busy schedule since she had to prepare for the 2018 Olympic Games. He hasn’t been romantically linked to anyone else since then.
Who is His Ex-Girlfriend? Lindsey Vonn Short Wiki/Bio
Kenan’s ex-girlfriend, Lindsey Caroline Vonn (née Kildow), was born on 18 October 1984 under the sign of Libra, in Saint Paul, Minnesota USA. Of Norwegian descent, she was born to Alan Lee Kildow and Linda Anne Kildow. After meeting Olympic gold medalist Picaboo Street, she decided to become a ski racer.
Professional Alpine Ski Racer
Lindsey is considered as one of the greatest female alpine ski racers, the winner of four World Cup overall championships (2008-2010, 2012), being one of only two female skiers to achieve that, alongside Annemarie Moser-Pröll. Lindsey is also the winner of a gold medal at the 2010 Winter Oympic Games. She won 16 World Cup season titles in such disciplines as super-G, downhill, and combined, and 82 World Cup races in all five disciplines.
Her Personal Life
Lindsey Vonn married former alpine ski racer Thomas Vonn in 2007, but four years later they went their separate way, while their divorce was finalized in 2013. Thereafter, she was in a relationship with professional golf player Tiger Woods from 2013 to 2015, and then dated Kenan Smith between 2016 and 2017. Following their break up, she became romantically involved with P. K. Subban, a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the New Jersey Devils, in 2018 -r, they became engaged.