| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Running backs coach |
| Team | Maryland |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | (1975-07-17)July 17, 1975 (age 49) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1994–1998 | Hampton |
| Position(s) | Tight end |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1999–2000 | Fork Union Military Academy (VA) (assistant) |
| 2001 | Western Carolina (WR) |
| 2002–2004 | VMI (WR) |
| 2005–2006 | Richmond (WR) |
| 2007 | Richmond (AHC/WR) |
| 2008 | Tennessee (WR) |
| 2009 | Virginia (WR) |
| 2010 | Richmond |
| 2012 | James Madison (TE) |
| 2013–2014 | Virginia State |
| 2015–2020 | Norfolk State |
| 2021–2022 | East Carolina (TE) |
| 2023–present | Maryland (RB) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 46–43 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2CIAA North Division (2013–2014) | |
Latrell Scott (born July 17, 1975) is anAmerican football coach who is currently the running backs coach atMaryland.[1] He was previously the head football coach ofNorfolk State University, a position he held from 2015 through 2020 season that was canceled due toCOVID-19 concerns.[2] Scott served as the head football coach at theUniversity of Richmond in 2010 and atVirginia State University from 2013 to 2014.
Scott grew up in theRichmond, Virginia area and attendedMechanicsville High School.[3]
Early on, Scott served as the wide receivers coach at several schools, including theUniversity of Virginia, theUniversity of Tennessee, Richmond,Virginia Military Institute (VMI), andWestern Carolina University. He also served as an assistant coach atFork Union Military Academy. Scott was named head coach of the University of Richmond on December 15, 2009, replacingMike London.
At 34 years old, Scott was the youngest head coach inNCAA 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 withdriving 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 byMickey Matthews as tight ends coach atJames Madison University of theColonial Athletic Association.[7] On January 14, 2013, Scott was introduced as the 23rd all-time head coach atVirginia State University.[8]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | TSN# | Coaches° | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Spiders(Colonial Athletic Association)(2010) | |||||||||
| 2010 | Richmond | 6–5 | 4–4 | T–4th | |||||
| Richmond: | 6–5 | 4–4 | |||||||
| Virginia State Trojans(Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association)(2013–2015) | |||||||||
| 2013 | Virginia State | 9–1 | 7–0 | 1st(North) | |||||
| 2014 | Virginia State | 10–2 | 8–0 | 1st(North) | LNCAA Division II Second Round | ||||
| Virginia State: | 19–3 | 15–0 | |||||||
| Norfolk State Spartans(Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)(2015–2020) | |||||||||
| 2015 | Norfolk State | 4–7 | 4–4 | T–6th | |||||
| 2016 | Norfolk State | 4–7 | 3–5 | T–7th | |||||
| 2017 | Norfolk State | 4–7 | 4–4 | 6th | |||||
| 2018 | Norfolk State | 4–7 | 2–5 | T–8th | |||||
| 2019 | Norfolk State | 5–7 | 4–4 | 5th | |||||
| 2020–21 | No team—COVID-19 | ||||||||
| Norfolk State: | 21–35 | 17–22 | |||||||
| Total: | 46–43 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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