Chris Scott enters his second season at SMU as a graduate assistant. Scott was most recently an assistant coach at Southern University, where he coached cornerbacks.
In 2016, Scott helped SMU's defense statistically become one of the 10 most-improved in college football. The Mustangs ranked seventh nationally in interceptions per game, and SMU secondary was responsible for 16 of the 18 picks. Following the season, defensive backs Darrion Millines and Horace Richardson, who each ranked in the top 15 for interceptions in 2016, were named first-team All-Conference.
Scott began his career as a corners coach at Irving Nimitz (2012-13) before moving on to Katy Tompkins where was defensive and special teams coordinator (2013-15).
Scott, a TCU almunus, was a three-year letterman for the Horned Frogs, playing on two BCS bowl teams, including the Rose Bowl Championship squad in 2010.
A native of Baton Rouge, La., Scott received his B.S. in human relations with a minor in social work from TCU. Scott lives in Dallas with his son, Carson, and fiancé, Jasmine Williams.Â
