Travis Trickett

Travis Trickett (born May 29, 1984) is an American football coach who currently serves as the senior offensive assistant at West Virginia University. He is the former offensive coordinator at Coastal Carolina University and the University of South Florida. He has also coordinated offenses at Samford University, Florida Atlantic University, and Georgia State University.

Coaching career Student/graduate assistant Trickett's coaching career started as a student assistant at West Virginia under head coach Rich Rodriguez. While earning his degree, he had the opportunity to work with record setting quarterback Pat White.

Following his graduation in the spring of 2007, Trickett joined Nick Saban’s inaugural staff at Alabama as an offensive graduate assistant working closely with quarterbacks John Parker Wilson and Greg McElroy.

Georgia State After Shawn Elliott was hired as the new head coach at Georgia State, he hired Trickett as his new offensive coordinator and quarterback coach. In his first season with the Panthers, in 2017, Trickett helped guide them to a school record seven wins, including the schools first bowl win. His offense set new school marks for completion percentage and fewest interceptions in a season, along with the most total yards in a game and the most points against an FBS opponent. Quarterback Conner Manning and wide receiver Penny Hart earned All-Sun Belt Conference honors and Hart led the league with a school record 74 receptions.

Return to West Virginia Prior to the 2019 season, Trickett was hired by Neal Brown as the inside receivers and tight ends coach at West Virginia. During his time with the Mountaineers, Trickett guided inside receiver Winston Wright Jr. to two All-Big 12 selections as he led the team in receiving in both 2020 and 2021. Trickett also helped coach one of the most improved offenses in the nation. The Mountaineers added more than 90 yards per game from 2019 to 2020 as more than a touchdown per game.

South Florida In January 2022, Trickett was announced as the new offensive coordinator for the South Florida Bulls football team. He replaced Charlie Weis Jr., whom took the same position at Ole Miss.

Personal life Trickett is a Hattiesburg, Mississippi native. His father, Rick Trickett is currently the offensive line coach at Jacksonville State. His youngest brother, Clint Trickett, is the former offensive coordinator at Marshall, and his younger brother, Chance, is a scout for the Los Angeles Rams.

Trickett and his wife, Tiffany, have three children: Maverick, Camilla, and Holden.