Latrell Scott

Latrell Scott
Current position
TitleRunning backs coach
TeamMaryland
ConferenceBig Ten
Biographical details
Born (1975-07-17) July 17, 1975 (age 49)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Playing career
1994–1998Hampton
Position(s)Tight end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1999–2000Fork Union Military Academy (VA) (assistant)
2001Western Carolina (WR)
2002–2004VMI (WR)
2005–2006Richmond (WR)
2007Richmond (AHC/WR)
2008Tennessee (WR)
2009Virginia (WR)
2010Richmond
2012James Madison (TE)
2013–2014Virginia State
2015–2020Norfolk State
2021–2022East Carolina (TE)
2023–presentMaryland (RB)
Head coaching record
Overall46–43
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 CIAA North Division (2013–2014)

Latrell Scott (born July 17, 1975) is an American football coach who is currently the running backs coach at Maryland.[1] He was previously the head football coach of Norfolk State University, a position he held from 2015 through 2020 season that was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.[2] Scott served as the head football coach at the University of Richmond in 2010 and at Virginia State University from 2013 to 2014.

Scott grew up in the Richmond, Virginia area and attended Mechanicsville High School.[3]

Early on, Scott served as the wide receivers coach at several schools, including the University of Virginia, the University of Tennessee, Richmond, Virginia Military Institute (VMI), and Western Carolina University. He also served as an assistant coach at Fork Union Military Academy. Scott was named head coach of the University of Richmond on December 15, 2009, replacing Mike London.

At 34 years old, Scott was the youngest head coach in NCAA Division I football at the time of his hiring.[4] Scott resigned from his coaching duties at the University of Richmond on August 23, 2011 after being charged with driving while intoxicated.[5][6] Scott's resignation came just a week before the team's first game of the season.

On April 6, 2012 Scott was hired by Mickey Matthews as tight ends coach at James Madison University of the Colonial Athletic Association.[7] On January 14, 2013, Scott was introduced as the 23rd all-time head coach at Virginia State University.[8]

  1. ^ "Terps Add Latrell Scott to Coaching Staff". University of Maryland Athletics. March 27, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  2. ^ Samuels, Doug (March 3, 2021). "Report: Norfolk State (FCS) head coach Latrell Scott leaving to join FBS staff". footballscoop.com. Football Scoop. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Spiders to name HU graduate Scott as football coach[permanent dead link]. Daily Press. Retrieved on December 15, 2009.
  4. ^ John O'Connor (December 17, 2009). "UR coach Scott was "kind of like the second quarterback" at Lee-Davis High". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
  5. ^ Latrell Scott Resigns As Head Football Coach – RichmondSpiders.com
  6. ^ Latrell Scott resigns as UR football coach – Richmond Times-Dispatch Archived February 4, 2013, at archive.today
  7. ^ JMU Announces Addition of Latrell Scott to Coaching Staff - jmusports.com
  8. ^ "VSU Names Scott as head football coach". VSU.edu. January 14, 2013. Retrieved January 30, 2014.