Dan Shamash
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| Date of birth | December 20, 1985 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth | New York, New York | ||||||||||
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| Position(s) | Inside Linebacker | ||||||||||
| College | Carnegie Mellon University | ||||||||||
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Dan Shamash a.k.a. Smash (born December 20, 1985 in New York City) is an American football coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL, following stints with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cleveland Browns. Shamash joined the Browns after serving in the game operations and special events department for the New York Jets in 2008, spending time as a defensive assistant for Columbia University. A graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, Shamash was a 3-year letter winner at inside linebacker, helping the Tartans to a 10-0 regular season record and the team's winningest season in the school's history in 2006.[1] Shamash is a native of New York City. Dan Shamash is currently an assistant coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[2]
Early years
Shamash attended Riverdale Country School in the Bronx, New York and was a letterman in football (c), track & field (c) and lacrosse for the Falcons.[3]
College career
Shamash attended Carnegie Mellon University and was a letterman in football, playing inside linebacker graduating in 2008 with a degree in statistics and philosophy.[4]
Coaching career
College
Shamash was a defensive assistant for Columbia University in 2008 while serving in the New York Jets Special Events and Game Operations department.
National Football League
Shamash began his NFL coaching career joining Eric Mangini's staff with the Cleveland Browns as a coaching assistant in 2009 and was made an offensive assistant coach for the 2009 and 2010 seasons. Noted for his strong work ethic, intelligence and preparing rookie skill position players like Colt McCoy and Carlton Mitchell.
Shamash currently works with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an assistant coach under Gus Bradley.
References
- ↑ Cleveland Browns Gameday Program, 2010.
- ↑ 2013 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Media Guide, PG. 52
- ↑ New York City High School Football Preview, 2002
- ↑ Carnegie Mellon Football Review