Episode 58: Jeff Scott | Clemson Co-Offensive Coordinator & WR Coach

Episode 58: Jeff Scott | Clemson University Co-Offensive Coordinator & WR Coach

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Rich Take On Sports

Show Notes:

  • Rich Spotlight: Jeff Scott
    • Social media has changed recruiting significantly by allowing players to learn more about each school and coaches to learn more about the players
    • As a son of college football coach, he really can’t remember life without sports
    • Realized that he wanted to be a football coach while sitting in Charlie Ward’s (FSU) locker before the Florida St./Miami game in 1991
    • Jeff and his family leaned heavily on their faith that God had bigger plans for their family after his dad, Brad Scott, was fired as head coach at South Carolina
    • Attended Clemson as was a walk-on WR and FG placeholder
    • Won a state championship as head coach at Blythewood HS in 2006
    • Named Recruiting Coordinator and WR Coach in 2008 by Dabo Swinney after serving as a Grad Assistant under Tommy Bowden
    • Named Co-Offensive Coordinator in 2014 with Tony Elliott
    • Sports has allowed him to make relationships with so many people and players and he truly enjoys watching players grow into young men
    • Words of Wisdom from Jeff Scott: “Bloom where you planted.” Advice he received from Dabo Swinney about focusing on where you are currently and not focusing on what’s next.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Joshua S. Kelly – USA TODAY Sports

About the author, Richmond Weaver

Richmond, a graduate of Clemson University has been involved with sports for most of his life and developed a passion for basketball and sports at an early age. He currently lives in Greenville, SC with his wife Karen, founder of Upstate Esthetics and their three kids.

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