Az-Zahir Smith

Defensive Back Graduate Assistant at Shepherd University
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Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States, US

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Experience

    • Higher Education
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Defensive Back Graduate Assistant
      • Jul 2023 - Present

      -Assisted in DB positional drills during practice. -Assist with running special team drills and running special team scout team. -Assist with running the offensive scout team during practice. -Created scout cards for team periods. -In charge of uploading, cutting up, and breaking down practice and game film. -Assist with game day visits for high school recruits. -Assist with monitoring study hall for student athletes. -Created formation HIT chart for defensive coaches to better analyze upcoming opponents. -Proficient using Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. -Assist with set up and breakdown of equipment during away games. -Assist with setting up meeting rooms in hotel during road trips. -Assisted running DB positional drills during prospect camps for high school prospects. Show less

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • TE coach
      • Mar 2023 - Jul 2023

      ● Ran my own position meetings daily before practice. ● Coordinated my own position drills during indy periods. ● Responsible of making cards for the offensive staff using PowerPoint and Pro Quick Draw to give offensive coaches a visual for each play. ● Responsible for creating play script for inside run, 7vs7, and team periods for the offense. ● Assisted in skill development of WR’s consisting of 15 kids. ● Responsible for cutting up practice film using Hudl. ● Coordinated drills with OL and WR that could incorporate the TE’s. ● Created assignments and coaching points for each play for the tight end position. ● Assisted in the development of the offensive playbook. ● Provided guidance to athletes on emotional and social matters. ● Assisted in running off-season conditioning workouts consisting of 50-60 kids. ● Responsible for breaking down practice film on Hudl. Show less

    • Spectator Sports
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Phil Savage Scout School
      • May 2023 - May 2023

      • Four-day seminar focused on teaching aspiring scouts what it takes to be a scout in the NFL. • Learned how to evaluate players at practices, games, all-star events, and combines. • Learned what traits and characteristics to look for in different positions. • Learned how to write scouting reports to present in front of team representatives. • Wrote a mock scouting report on Troy Franklin. • Four-day seminar focused on teaching aspiring scouts what it takes to be a scout in the NFL. • Learned how to evaluate players at practices, games, all-star events, and combines. • Learned what traits and characteristics to look for in different positions. • Learned how to write scouting reports to present in front of team representatives. • Wrote a mock scouting report on Troy Franklin.

    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Dishwasher
      • Aug 2018 - Jan 2023
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Football Player
      • Aug 2019 - Nov 2022

      ● Initially recruited as an OLB/DE then transitioned to TE my sophomore year.● Part of first recruiting class in 2019 to bring back football after 70 years.● Part of the Tip of the Spear Leadership Group. We were in charge of improving the team spiritually and mentally.● Started 5 of 6 games sophomore year. Missed junior year due to injury. Started 11 of 11 games senior year.● Assisted in recruiting visits during offseason. Served on a player panel answering questions from 20+ recruits about theschool.● Spent extra time to teach 10 incoming freshman and transfers tight ends the playbook after meetings and practice. Show less

    • Special events and gifts intern
      • Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

      • Assisted in helping organize, plan, market, and run the inaugural Erskine College spring football game and fundraising festivities following the game. Led to 300 fans in attendance for the spring game and $2,376 raised through festivities following the game. • Assisted in creating a list of high-value items that could be included in the silent auction and met with owners of local businesses to discuss if they were interested in donating items for the auction by talking to them about how we could promote their products. • Assisted in editing and revising corporate sponsorship packages for the 2022-2023 season. Brought the idea of a social media package for companies where we could promote their brand on social media in return for their financial support. Show less

    • Game Operations Volunteer
      • Sep 2021 - Nov 2021

      • Due to sustaining a season-ending injury and permission from coaches, I took the initiative to obtain experience in game operations of soccer, volleyball, and football home games.• Home football games: Assisted in parking/mobility assistance, served as an usher, event set-up and breakdown, ticket scanning, and creation of credentials• Home volleyball games: Assisted in ball shagging and scoreboard operating• Home soccer games: Operated scoreboard, clock, and filming for livestream

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • game ops/facility management intern
      • May 2022 - Aug 2022

      • Led a $1.8K renovation project of boxes with graphic designs at Patriots Point Athletic Complex. • Assisted in $16K renovation project of practice gym inside of TD Arena. • Recorded all analytical data (impressions, views, engagements, etc.) from creative video posts on Twitter and Instagram into an Excel sheet for the multimedia department so they can better analyze their posts. • Created a mock schedule of events for the 2023 CAA Baseball Tournament being held at the College of Charleston. • Constructed a facility rental form for student athletes by researching efficient rental strategies and recent NIL changes in the NCAA. • Helped improve the College of Charleston summer camps by communicating with other institutions in the CAA to improve the experience for campers Show less

    • United States
    • Freight and Package Transportation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Package Handler
      • Dec 2021 - Jul 2022
    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Game operations Volunteer
      • Mar 2022 - Mar 2022

      • In charge of providing stats to each coaching staff and broadcasters during media timeouts. • Assisted in event breakdowns following championship games. • In charge of providing stats to each coaching staff and broadcasters during media timeouts. • Assisted in event breakdowns following championship games.

    • Security Guard
      • May 2021 - Aug 2021

      Worked with a team of 2-15 people at a time to oversee and administer 100-600 people at a time depending on the venue. Helped to maintain and keep track of amount of people coming in and out of building in order to make sure venue stayed at the occupancy limit. Took appropriate actions if customers were not adhering to rules or deemed a danger to the venue. Worked with a team of 2-15 people at a time to oversee and administer 100-600 people at a time depending on the venue. Helped to maintain and keep track of amount of people coming in and out of building in order to make sure venue stayed at the occupancy limit. Took appropriate actions if customers were not adhering to rules or deemed a danger to the venue.

    • Chile
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sales Associate
      • May 2021 - Aug 2021

      -Worked with a team of 12-15 to interact and fulfill needs of 30-50 customers at a time. -Interacted with customers to discuss in store promotions and any other questions or suggestions they may needed. -Worked at the cash register handling cash. - Also helped with inventory and maintenance of the store. -Worked with a team of 12-15 to interact and fulfill needs of 30-50 customers at a time. -Interacted with customers to discuss in store promotions and any other questions or suggestions they may needed. -Worked at the cash register handling cash. - Also helped with inventory and maintenance of the store.

    • crowd control
      • Sep 2019 - Nov 2019

      Worked with a team of 15-20 to ensure safety of frat lots at University of South Carolina home football games. Monitored 500+ football fans at a time. Worked with a team of 15-20 to ensure safety of frat lots at University of South Carolina home football games. Monitored 500+ football fans at a time.

Education

  • Erskine College
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Sport Management
    2019 - 2022

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