Report: SMU adding Oklahoma coach Calvin Thibodeaux

The SMU Mustangs are rebuilding after the departure of Sonny Dykes and return of Rhett Lashlee to Dallas. Lashlee has now filled his defensive line assistant role with longtime Oklahoma DL coach Calvin Thibodeaux, according to Pete Thamel.

Thiboeaux joined the Sooners staff in 2016 after stints at Kansas, Tulsa and Dartmouth. In 2010, the defensive line coach spent a season at Navarro Junior College. He got his coaching start at Houston as a defensive line graduate assistant.

Calvin Thibodeaux is a former D-I defensive lineman himself. He went to the University of Oklahoma from 2002-2006. He finished his OU career with 90 tackles, 28.5 tackles for loss and 13 sacks.

During his time with the Sooners, Thibodeaux earned a place in Rivals’ top-25 recruiters of the year twice. SMU should benefit from the new DL coach’s strong recruiting ties all across the Lone Star State.

On Lincoln Riley’s OU staff, Thibodeaux made an annual salary of $435,000.

SMU signs Casey Woods as offensive coordinator

The SMU Mustangs moved quickly to make their offensive coordinator hire this week, landing on Missouri tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator Casey Woods.

Woods has worked with new Mustangs head coach Rhett Lashlee in the past, at both Auburn and Arkansas State.

Casey Woods joined Eli Drinkwitz’ staff at Missouri for the 2020 season. For his recruiting work, he earned Rivals’ recruiter of the year award in his first year.

Prior to Missouri, Woods spend three seasons with the tight ends at UAB, while also serving as run-game coordinator. His first assistant job was at Arkansas State in 2012 after completing a stint as a quality control coach at Auburn. After Arkansas State, Woods returned to Auburn as Director of Player Personnel.

Woods is a former Tennessee Vol and a Starkville, Mississippi native. He played in 41 games for the Vols from 2003-07 as a wide receiver and holder, and he served as a team captain during his senior year in 2007.