(22). University of Alabama On January 9, 2009, Smelley declared that he would be transferring from the University of South Carolina to go play baseball (and possibly football) at the University of Alabama. Due to NCAA transfer rules, he must sit out spring semester, though he is still able to practice with the team. Personal His brother is Brad Smelley, a former football player for the Alabama Crimson Tide, Cleveland Browns, and the Houston Texans. Coaching career Chris Smelley was hired as Head Football Coach at American Christian Academy in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on January 9, 2014. On August 3, 2021, he resigned, citing personal reasons. References External links Profile at official South Carolina football site Interview at Scout.com 1986 births Living people Sportspeople from Tuscaloosa, Alabama American football quarterbacks South Carolina Gamecocks football players