Tray Scott
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive line coach |
| Team | Georgia |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | November 13, 1984 Crossett, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Arkansas Tech |
| Playing career | |
| 2003–2007 | Arkansas Tech |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2008–2009 | Arkansas Tech (GA) |
| 2010–2011 | Arkansas State (GA) |
| 2012 | Ole Miss (GA) |
| 2013–2014 | UT Martin (DL) |
| 2015–2016 | North Carolina (DL) |
| 2017–present | Georgia (DL) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2× national (2021, 2022) | |
Travion "Tray" Scott (born November 13, 1984) is an American college football coach who is currently the defensive line coach at Georgia.
Coaching career
[edit]Scott began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Arkansas Tech, in 2008, a position he would keep until 2010.[1] He was then hired by Arkansas State in the same position, where he stayed until the conclusion of the 2011 season.[2] In 2012, Scott was again hired as a graduate assistant, this time at Ole Miss.[3] In 2013 he moved to UT Martin where he coached the defensive line until his departure in 2014. In 2015 he was hired by the North Carolina Tar Heels as the team's defensive line coach,[4] and he stayed there until 2016. In 2017 he was hired as the defensive line coach for Ole Miss.[5] A few months later, he left to become the defensive line coach for Georgia.[6] Scott received a raise to $750,000 after winning the 2023 national championship.[7] Scott was named the Recruiter of the Year by Rivals.com after helping the Bulldogs get the number two recruiting class in 2023.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Strasner, Sam (January 2, 2018). "Former ATU Player Helps UGA Reach CFP Final". Arkansas Tech University Athletics. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "Travion Scott". Arkansas State University Athletics. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ Olson, Andrew (January 1, 2017). "Ole Miss announces the hire of assistant coach Tray Scott". Saturday Down South. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Tray Scott Joining UNC Coaching Staff". Tar Heel Times. March 9, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ Morales, Antonio (January 1, 2017). "Ole Miss officially fills staff with Tray Scott hire". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ Paschall, David. "Georgia tabs Tray Scott as defensive line coach". Chattanooga Times Free-Press. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ Towers, Chip. "Kirby Smart still trying to solidify Georgia football staff for 2022". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ Kirby II, Christian. "Tray Scott Wins Rivals Recruiter of the Year". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
External links
[edit]- 1984 births
- Living people
- Arkansas State Red Wolves football coaches
- Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys football coaches
- Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys football players
- Coaches of American football from Arkansas
- Georgia Bulldogs football coaches
- North Carolina Tar Heels football coaches
- Ole Miss Rebels football coaches
- People from Crossett, Arkansas
- Players of American football from Arkansas
- UT Martin Skyhawks football coaches