Scott was named the 2005 AFCA I-AA Assistant Coach of the Year with the Redbirds. Scott began his collegiate coaching career at his alma mater, Illinois State, for seven seasons, including two as the defensive coordinator. While at Tulsa, Scott recruited and coached All-Conference USA linebacker Dexter McCoil, who went on to become a Grey Cup champion (2015) and was named Canadian Football League Rookie of the Year (2014). He spent two seasons at Tulsa as the outside linebackers and secondary coach, helping the Golden Hurricane claim a pair of Conference USA West division titles. He also recruited Tony Pollard, who was named the AAC Special Teams Player of the Year in both 20 before being drafted in the fourth round by the Dallas Cowboys (2019). Scott was responsible for recruiting and coaching Dontari Poe, who was the 11th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. The win over Ole Miss was the program’s first against a ranked opponent since 1996. 13 Ole Miss on the way to a nine-win season after losing 11 starters on defense from the previous season.
In 2015, Scott helped lead the Tigers to one of the biggest wins in program history, a 37-24 victory over No. In 2014, the Tigers had a top-25 defense nationally and top-20 defense against the run. He helped the Tigers to three bowl game appearances, including a share of the AAC Championship and a Top 25 finish in 2014. While with Virginia Tech, he coached six All-ACC performers who went on to sign contracts in the NFL, including Tremaine Edmunds, who was First Team All-ACC and was the 16th overall pick by the Buffalo Bills (2018), and Terrell Edmunds, who was a Second Team All-ACC selection and was the 28th overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers.īefore joining Virginia Tech, Scott spent six seasons at Memphis, coaching the linebackers before becoming the defensive coordinator in his final season. The Hokies’ defense twice was among the top-15 defenses in the country, as well as ranking within the top-10 against the pass in both seasons. He helped the Hokies to a pair of bowl game appearances, and was a key cog on staff during a 10-win season in 2016 that saw the Hokies win the ACC Coastal Division and defeat Arkansas in the Belk Bowl. Prior to arriving in Denton, Scott was the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Virginia Tech for two seasons from 2016-17. Scott’s linebacker corps at North Texas had two strong seasons in 20, paced by KD Davis, who led the team in tackling in both seasons en route to earning Honorable Mention All-Conference USA honors. Scott joined the Ragin’ Cajuns after spending two seasons at North Texas, where he also worked with the Mean Green’s linebackers. The duo helped the Cajuns defense rank 11th nationally in scoring defense (18.5) and 22nd nationally in total defense (334.6). Gardner was credited with 67 tackles in his final year with the program, the second most on the team behind McCaskill, and added 3.5 tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks and an interception. McCaskill finished the 2021 campaign with Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference honors after leading the team with 85 tackles and record 2.0 tackles-for-loss, three quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery. In his first season with the Ragin’ Cajuns, Scott mentored two of the team’s brightest defensive players in Lorenzo McCaskill and Ferrod Gardner and helped the team win the Sun Belt Conference Championship. Additionally, Kris Moncrief earned All-Sun Belt honors after registering 74 tackles, 6.0 TFL and 2.5 sacks. Scott mentored Jourdan Quibodeaux to All-Sun Belt Second Team honors as the Lafayette native posted a team-high 107 tackles to go along with 4.5 tackles for loss and a sack. Galen Scott enters his third year with Louisiana as the inside linebackers coach.
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