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{{short description|American football coach}}
{{Short description|American football coach (born 1985)}}
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|current_team=Minnesota Vikings
|current_team=Seattle Seahawks
|position=Defensive backs coach
|position=Defensive backs coach/passing game coordinator
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|birth_date={{birth date and age|1985|5|2}}
|birth_place=[[Houston, Texas]]
|birth_place=[[Houston, Texas]], U.S.
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|college=[[McMurry University]]
|college=[[McMurry University|McMurry]]
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* [[Delta State Statesmen and Lady Statesmen|Delta State]] (2007)<br>Graduate assistant
* [[Delta State Statesmen and Lady Statesmen|Delta State]] (2007)<br>Graduate assistant
* [[Tusculum College]] (2008–2011)<br> Recruiting Coordinator/ Defensive Backs coach/Linebackers coach
* [[Tusculum College]] (2008–2011)<br>Defensive backs coach
* [[Southeastern Louisiana Lions football|Southeastern Louisiana]] (2012–2013)<br> Linebackers coach/ Travel Coordinator
* [[Southeastern Louisiana Lions football|Southeastern Louisiana]] (2012–2013)<br> Linebackers coach
* [[Southeastern Louisiana Lions football|Southeastern Louisiana]] (2014)<br>Defensive Coordinator
* Southeastern Louisiana (2014)<br>Defensive coordinator
* [[Louisiana Tech]] (2015)<br>Safeties Coach
* [[Louisiana Tech]] (2015)<br>Defensive backs coach
* [[Texas Tech Red Raiders football|Texas Tech]] (2016–2017)<br> secondary coach
* [[Texas Tech Red Raiders football|Texas Tech]] (2016–2017)<br>Defensive backs coach
* [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] (2018)<br>Secondary coach
* [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] (2018–2020)<br>Defensive backs coach
* [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] (2019–2020)<br>Corners coach
* [[Minnesota Vikings]] ({{nfly|2021}}) <br>Defensive backs coach
* [[Minnesota Vikings]] ({{nfly|2021}}–present)<br>Defensive backs coach
* [[Seattle Seahawks]] ({{nfly|2022}}–present)<br>Defensive backs coach/passing game coordinator
|highlights=
|highlights=
* [[College Football Playoff|CFP national champion]] ([[2021 College Football Playoff National Championship|2020]])
* [[College Football Playoff|CFP national champion]] ([[2021 College Football Playoff National Championship|2020]])

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'''Karl Scott''' is an [[American football]] coach for the [[Minnesota Vikings]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Alper|first=Josh|date=2021-02-11|title=Vikings hire Karl Scott as defensive backs coach|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/02/11/vikings-hire-karl-scott-as-defensive-backs-coach/|access-date=2021-02-13|website=ProFootballTalk|language=en-US}}</ref> He previously coached at the collegiate lever at [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] and [[Texas Tech Red Raiders football|Texas Tech]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ragatz|first=Will|title=Vikings Hiring Alabama's Karl Scott as Defensive Backs Coach|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/vikings-hiring-alabama-karl-scott-defensive-backs-coach|access-date=2021-02-13|website=Sports Illustrated Minnesota Vikings News, Analysis and More|language=en}}</ref>


'''Karl Scott''' (born May 2, 1985) is an [[American football]] coach for the [[Seattle Seahawks]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Alper|first=Josh|date=2021-02-11|title=Vikings hire Karl Scott as defensive backs coach|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/02/11/vikings-hire-karl-scott-as-defensive-backs-coach/|access-date=2021-02-13|website=ProFootballTalk|language=en-US}}</ref> He previously coached at the collegiate level at [[Alabama Crimson Tide football|Alabama]] and [[Texas Tech Red Raiders football|Texas Tech]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ragatz |first=Will |date=February 6, 2021 |title=Vikings Hiring Alabama's Karl Scott as Defensive Backs Coach |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/vikings-hiring-alabama-karl-scott-defensive-backs-coach |access-date=2021-02-13 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}</ref>
== Coaching Career ==

== Coaching career ==
=== Early coaching career ===
Scott's coaching career began at [[Delta State University|Delta State]] as a [[graduate assistant]] in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Feb 11|first=A. P.|last2=ET|first2=2021 at 4:57p|date=2021-02-11|title=Vikings hire Karl Scott, Paul Guenther as defensive assistant coaches|url=http://www.foxsports.com/north/story/minnesota-vikings-hire-karl-scott-paul-guenther-as-defensive-assistant-coaches-021121|access-date=2021-02-13|website=FOX Sports|language=en-US}}</ref> He then went on to work four years at Tusculum College serving as the team’s recruiting coordinator, defensive backs coach and linebackers coach. He then went on to coach at Southeastern Louisiana for three years, coaching the linebackers for the first two years and then serving as the defensive coordinator in 2014. In 2015 Scott coached the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs safeties under head coach [[Skip Holtz]]. For the next two years he oversaw the entire [[Red Raiders football|Red Raider]] secondary.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karl Scott - Football Coach|url=https://texastech.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/karl-scott/38|access-date=2021-02-13|website=Texas Tech Red Raiders|language=en}}</ref>


=== Early Coaching Career ===
Scott's coaching career began at [[Delta State University|Delta State]] as a [[graduate assistant]] in 2007. <ref>{{Cite web|last=Feb 11|first=A. P.|last2=ET|first2=2021 at 4:57p|date=2021-02-11|title=Vikings hire Karl Scott, Paul Guenther as defensive assistant coaches|url=http://www.foxsports.com/north/story/minnesota-vikings-hire-karl-scott-paul-guenther-as-defensive-assistant-coaches-021121|access-date=2021-02-13|website=FOX Sports|language=en-US}}</ref>He then went on to work four years at Tusculum College serving as the team’s recruiting coordinator, defensive backs coach and linebackers coach. He then went on to coach at Southeastern Louisiana for three years, coaching the linebackers for the first two years and then serving as the defensive coordinator in 2014. In 2015 Scott coached the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs safeties under head coach [[Skip Holtz]]. For the next two years he oversaw the entire [[Red Raiders football|Red Raider]] secondary.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karl Scott - Football Coach|url=https://texastech.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/karl-scott/38|access-date=2021-02-13|website=Texas Tech Red Raiders|language=en}}</ref>
===Alabama===
===Alabama===
Scott spent three years coaching at the University of Alabama under [[Nick Saban]] and defensive coordinator [[Pete Golding]] whom he had previously worked with at Southeastern and at Tusculum.<ref name=":0" />Originally he was coaching both positions in the defensive backfield, but for the final two years of his tenure at Alabama he was only coaching corners. In [[2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2020]] he was a part of the Alabama undefeated national championship team.
Scott spent three years coaching at the University of Alabama under [[Nick Saban]] and defensive coordinator [[Pete Golding]] whom he had previously worked with at Southeastern and at Tusculum.<ref name=":0" /> Originally he was coaching both positions in the defensive backfield, but for the final two years of his tenure at Alabama he was only coaching corners. In [[2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|2020]] he was a part of the Alabama undefeated national championship team.
===Vikings===
For the 2021 season, the Minnesota Vikings replaced [[Daronte Jones]] who left to be LSU’s defensive coordinator with Scott.


===Minnesota Vikings===
For the [[2021 Minnesota Vikings season|2021]] season, the Minnesota Vikings replaced defensive backs coach [[Daronte Jones]] with Scott.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vikings HC Mike Zimmer praises new DBs coach Karl Scott|url=https://247sports.com/Article/minnesota-vikings-issue-statement-on-karl-scott-alabama-defensive-backs-coach-hired-160798242/|access-date=2021-02-13|website=247Sports|language=en-US}}</ref>


===Seattle Seahawks===
On February 8, 2022, Scott has been hired by the [[Seattle Seahawks]] as the main Secondary Coach and Passing Game Coordinator. He was retained by new head coach [[Mike Macdonald]] when former head coach [[Pete Carroll]] stepped down.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Condotta, Bob |date=February 8, 2022 |title=Seahawks add Karl Scott to list of potential defensive passing game coordinators |work=seattletimes.com |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-add-karl-scott-to-list-of-potential-defensive-passing-game-coordinators/ |access-date=February 8, 2022}}</ref>


==Private life==
==Personal life==
Scott and his wife Taron have a daughter, Kina Bailey.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Karl Scott - Football Coach|url=https://rolltide.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/karl-scott/812|access-date=2021-02-13|website=University of Alabama Athletics|language=en}}</ref>
Scott and his wife Taron have 2 daughters, Kina Bailey and Kari Mae.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Karl Scott - Football Coach|url=https://rolltide.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/karl-scott/812|access-date=2021-02-13|website=University of Alabama Athletics|language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
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Latest revision as of 21:17, 6 November 2024

Karl Scott
Seattle Seahawks
Position:Defensive backs coach/passing game coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1985-05-02) May 2, 1985 (age 39)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Career information
College:McMurry
Career history
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards

Karl Scott (born May 2, 1985) is an American football coach for the Seattle Seahawks.[1] He previously coached at the collegiate level at Alabama and Texas Tech.[2]

Coaching career

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Early coaching career

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Scott's coaching career began at Delta State as a graduate assistant in 2007.[3] He then went on to work four years at Tusculum College serving as the team’s recruiting coordinator, defensive backs coach and linebackers coach. He then went on to coach at Southeastern Louisiana for three years, coaching the linebackers for the first two years and then serving as the defensive coordinator in 2014. In 2015 Scott coached the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs safeties under head coach Skip Holtz. For the next two years he oversaw the entire Red Raider secondary.[4]

Alabama

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Scott spent three years coaching at the University of Alabama under Nick Saban and defensive coordinator Pete Golding whom he had previously worked with at Southeastern and at Tusculum.[5] Originally he was coaching both positions in the defensive backfield, but for the final two years of his tenure at Alabama he was only coaching corners. In 2020 he was a part of the Alabama undefeated national championship team.

Minnesota Vikings

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For the 2021 season, the Minnesota Vikings replaced defensive backs coach Daronte Jones with Scott.[6]

Seattle Seahawks

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On February 8, 2022, Scott has been hired by the Seattle Seahawks as the main Secondary Coach and Passing Game Coordinator. He was retained by new head coach Mike Macdonald when former head coach Pete Carroll stepped down.[7]

Personal life

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Scott and his wife Taron have 2 daughters, Kina Bailey and Kari Mae.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Alper, Josh (February 11, 2021). "Vikings hire Karl Scott as defensive backs coach". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  2. ^ Ragatz, Will (February 6, 2021). "Vikings Hiring Alabama's Karl Scott as Defensive Backs Coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Feb 11, A. P.; ET, 2021 at 4:57p (February 11, 2021). "Vikings hire Karl Scott, Paul Guenther as defensive assistant coaches". FOX Sports. Retrieved February 13, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Karl Scott - Football Coach". Texas Tech Red Raiders. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Karl Scott - Football Coach". University of Alabama Athletics. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  6. ^ "Vikings HC Mike Zimmer praises new DBs coach Karl Scott". 247Sports. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  7. ^ Condotta, Bob (February 8, 2022). "Seahawks add Karl Scott to list of potential defensive passing game coordinators". seattletimes.com. Retrieved February 8, 2022.