Les Miles’ daughter Smacker went viral over the weekend, partly for one obvious reason.
Miles was serving as a reporter for Saturday’s football game between Rice and East Carolina. When a fan saw her on TV, he posted a screenshot and questioned her name — Smacker Miles.
https://twitter.com/TroyDreyfus/status/1708287057758466358
Another college football fan picked up on that and noted that the reporter in question is Miles’ daughter.
Hold up, Les Miles' daughter is now a CFB sideline reporter?? 🤯 pic.twitter.com/VDPnW3vTZk
— College Sports Only (@CollegeSportsO) October 1, 2023
Yes, her name is Smacker, though that’s just a childhood nickname. Her real name is Kathryn, but she has gone by Smacker for a while.
Smacker Miles was a swimmer for Texas and a three-time Academic All-Big 12 honoree. She has long had an interest in broadcasting. She has called softball, women’s basketball, and swimming and diving for ESPN too.
From the hardwood to the diamond! @MeanGreenSB & @UAB_SB open their three-game series in Denton tonight!
Join @smackermiles and me for all the action, first pitch at 6pm CT!
📺: https://t.co/q8TrJQlQqd pic.twitter.com/TXbEVBpwZ8
— Kyle Youmans (@Kyle_Youmans) March 31, 2023
Thx to @GeraldSanchezBB + @smackermiles for helping to close out our ‘23 @RiceWBB E3+ broadcasts this season! pic.twitter.com/p1YdMhby2r
— David Pillen (@davidpillen) February 24, 2023
Join us NOW for @American_Swim Championships on @ESPNPlus!
TONIGHT:
🥇 Men's 1m Diving Final
🥇 Women's 3m Diving Final📺📱 @espn app
💻 https://t.co/Zrb5cMU2YW
🎙️ @smackermiles (analyst) and me (play-by-play) #AmericanSD @announcerskeds pic.twitter.com/RWBnA8Ozvu— Chris Mycoskie 🎙️ (@mycoskie) February 14, 2023
Smacker is one of Les and Kathy Miles’ four children. Both Les and Kathy were college athletes. Les, of course, went on to become a successful head football coach at both Oklahoma State and then LSU.
