Jeff Scott

Jeffrey Bradford Scott (born December 28, 1980) is an American former football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of South Florida from 2020 to 2022.

Playing career Born in Arcadia, Florida, Scott later lived in Seneca, South Carolina and graduated from the Hammond School in Columbia, South Carolina in 1999. He played quarterback on the football team and was also an outfielder and pitcher on the baseball team in high school. He signed a five-year deal worth $12.5 million dollars. In his inaugural game as head coach, the Bulls beat The Citadel, 27–6. Despite this early victory, the Bulls lost their remaining games and ended the season 1–8.

In 2021, Scott and the Bulls won only two games, defeating Florida A&M, 38–17, and Temple, 34–14. Following the season, Scott received a two-year contract extension. Athletic director Michael Kelly cited continuity as key to the future success of the program in this decision.

South Florida fired Scott on November 6, 2022. Special teams coordinator Daniel Da Prato served as interim head coach for the final three games 2022 season. In Scott's three seasons as head coach, he compiled a record of 4–26, with three of four wins coming against NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) opponents. The lone win against an FBS opponent was against a three-win Temple team in 2021.

Head coaching record College

High school

Personal life Scott graduated with a bachelor's degree in secondary education from Clemson University in 2003. He is married to the former Sara McDaniel. He is the son of Brad Scott, former South Carolina Gamecocks football head coach and longtime Clemson assistant coach. His younger brother, John Scott, who Jeff often refers to as his "hero", is a trauma surgeon who trained at Harvard and at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, and is now an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Michigan.