LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV football head coach Tony Sanchez announced two highly experienced additions to his third staff on Friday as DeAndre Smith will oversee the Rebels' running backs while David Lockwood will take over the team's cornerbacks.

Smith is actually beginning his second go-round at the school as he was also the running backs coach for the Rebels during the 2009 season before heading to the University of Illinois (2010-11). Smith returns to Las Vegas after spending last season at another Big Ten Conference program, Purdue. Previous to that he spent three years at Syracuse (2013-15) along with earlier stops at New Mexico (2012, 2008), Miami, OH, (2005-07) and Northern Illinois (2001-04). He also served as the assistant head coach with the RedHawks and as a special teams assistant with the Huskies. He began his coaching career as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Indiana State (1999-2000). A four-year letterwinner at quarterback for Southwest Missouri State, Smith was the 1990 Division I-AA Offensive Player of the Year as well as an All-American. His son Ryan Smith, who is finishing his career as a wide receiver and punt returner for Duke, played for Sanchez at Bishop Gorman High School.

"Let me start by saying that both of these coaches are also known as phenomenal recruiters," Sanchez said. "I have known DeAndre Smith a long time and we are excited that he is bringing his expertise and experience to our program. He takes over a rushing attack that was already one of the best in the Mountain West and we envision it becoming even more effective under his leadership."

Lockwood most recently spent four years coaching cornerbacks at Pac-12 Conference member Arizona (2012-15). A three-year starter at cornerback himself while at West Virginia, including for three bowl teams, he had multiple stints on the staff of his alma mater, coaching the Mountaineer cornerbacks in 2008-11, the defensive backs in 2000 and as a graduate assistant in 1989. Having served as defensive coordinator at Minnesota for two of his six seasons in the Twin Cities, Lockwood also coached DBs at Kentucky (2007), Notre Dame (2001), Wyoming (1999-2000) and Memphis (1999) as well as the wide receiver position at Memphis (1995-98), James Madison (1994) and Delaware (1990-93).

"David Lockwood will bring his passion and vast knowledge to an area of our team that needs to improve," Sanchez said. "He has coached at the very highest levels of the sport and served as a defensive coordinator in the Big Ten Conference. He also played during some of the best days of the West Virginia program so he knows what it takes to win and we are excited to see him work with our cornerbacks."