Tray Scott Hired As Defensive Line Coach

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina completed its coaching staff with the addition of defensive line coach Tray Scott, head coach Larry Fedora announced Tuesday.

Scott most recently served two seasons as the defensive line coach at UT Martin, an FCS team in the Ohio Valley Conference.  Scott headed an aggressive Skyhawk defense that recorded more than 50 sacks and 160 tackles for loss during his tenure.

“Tray is a bright, young coach who brings an enormous amount of energy and excitement to our program,” says Fedora.  “He comes highly recommended from several coaches I spoke with and I know he will be a good fit for our University.”

In 2013, Scott helped coach a defense that tallied 28 sacks and 36 quarterback hurries. He coached DJ Roberts, who earned All-OVC first team accolades after putting together his third straight season of at least 11 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks in 2013.

Before joining the Skyhawks, Scott spent one season as a defensive line graduate assistant at Ole Miss under head coach Hugh Freeze.

In 2012, the Rebels posted a 7-6 record with a win over Pittsburgh in the BBVA Compass Bowl in Birmingham, Ala. Scott helped guide a swarming defense that ranked fourth in the country in tackles for loss (103), 11th in the country in sacks (38) and a top-25 rushing defense (129.3 yards per game).

On Oct. 6, Ole Miss forced a season-high six turnovers (four fumbles, two interceptions) against a Texas A&M team that had only turned the ball over once in its first four games. The Rebels sacked future Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel four times and tallied 13 tackles for loss against the Aggies.

Scott worked directly with Issac Gross at Ole Miss, who was a Freshman All-American and Freshman All-Southeastern Conference defensive tackle. Gross registered 40 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, two quarterback hurries and one pass breakup.

Before Ole Miss, Scott coached with Freeze at Arkansas State for two seasons. The Red Wolves finished 2011 with a 10-3 mark and a perfect 8-0 record in the Sun Belt Conference. Arkansas State rode a nine-game winning streak into the GoDaddy.com Bowl that season, capturing the conference championship in the process.

At Arkansas State, Scott coached Brandon Joiner, the 2011 Sun Belt Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Joiner ranked fourth in nation with 13 sacks and was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals.

Scott also served as a defensive graduate assistant at his alma mater, Arkansas Tech University, from the fall of 2008 through the spring of 2010. Coaching alongside Steve Mullins, he helped the Wonder Boys to a 9-3 overall record with a 6-2 Gulf South Conference mark in 2009.

As a player at Arkansas Tech, Scott was a four-year letterman from 2003-07. He helped Arkansas Tech to a 24-8 record from 2004-06, including a 10-2 overall mark and a national playoff appearance in 2004.

Scott prepped at Crossett High School in his hometown of Crossett, Ark.

Scott earned his bachelor's degree in sociology from Arkansas Tech in 2008. He also received his Master's degree from Arkansas Tech in 2010. He is married to the former Sarah Fancher.

 

2015 UNC Football Coaching Staff

Larry Fedora – Head Coach

Gunter Brewer – Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach

Gene Chizik – Defensive Coordinator

Keith Heckendorf – Quarterbacks Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

Lou Hernandez – Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Chris Kapilovic – Associate Head Coach/Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach

Seth Littrell  - Assistant Head Coach for Offense/Tight Ends Coach

John Papuchis – Linebackers Coach

Larry Porter – Running Backs Coach/Special Teams Coordinator

Tray Scott – Defensive Line Coach

Charlton Warren – Defensive Backs Coach