Scott Symons (American football)

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Scott Symons
Current position
Title Defensive coordinator & safeties coach
Team SMU
Conference ACC
Playing career
2004–2007 Lindenwood
Position(s) Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2007 St. Dominic High School (WR/LB)
2008 Harding (GA)
2009Harding (CB)
2010–2011Harding (co-DC/RC)
2012 Arkansas State (DQC)
2013 Arkansas Tech (DC/DB)
2014–2017 West Georgia (DC/S)
2018 Memphis (LB)
2019–2021 Liberty (DC)
2022–present SMU (DC/S)

Scott Symons is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for the SMU Mustangs

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Playing career

Symons grew up in Hurst, Texas and graduated from Fort Worth Christian School in 2004, where was a second-team all-state linebacker. He went on to play college football for the Lindenwood Lions. [1]

Coaching career

In 2007, Symons got his first career coaching job as he was hired by St. Dominic High School as the team's linebackers and wide receiver coach. [2] He got his first college coaching job at Harding University in 2008, where he served in multiple roles such as a graduate assistant, defensive backs coach, co-defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator up until 2011. [3] In 2012, Symons joined the Arkansas State Red Wolves as a defensive quality control coach. [4] In 2013, he was hired by Arkansas Tech as the team's defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. [5] Ahead of the 2014 season, Symons joined the West Georgia Wolves as the team's defensive coordinator and safeties coach. [6] In 2018, Symons was hired by the Memphis Tigers to coach the team's linebackers. [7] After one season with the Tigers, he was hired to be the Liberty Flames defensive coordinator. [8] In 2022, Symons joined the SMU Mustangs as the team's defensive coordinator and safeties coach. [9] After helping the Mustangs make the playoffs in 2024, he earned an extension with the team. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Hoyt, Joseph (December 18, 2021). "Sources: SMU to hire Liberty defensive coordinator Scott Symons". Dallas News. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Scott Symons". Harding University Athletics. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  3. ↑ Manson, Jon. "Scott Symons to be named Liberty's Defensive Coordinator". A Sea of Red. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  4. ↑ Hamilton, Jarod. "Candidate profile: Scott Symons". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  5. ↑ Gambill, Mike (January 11, 2022). "Scott Symons in as DC at SMU". Dallas Sports Nation. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  6. ↑ Barnes, Evan (February 16, 2018). "Memphis Tigers football hires Scott Symons as inside LBs coach". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  7. ↑ Rooney, Liam (November 21, 2024). "FSU football coaching search: How can SMU defensive coordinator Scott Symons improve FSU". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  8. ↑ Barnes, Evan (December 22, 2018). "Memphis assistant Scott Symons to become Liberty's next defensive coordinator". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  9. ↑ Yates, Carter (November 5, 2024). "The Defensive Tactician behind SMU's surprise ACC debut". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  10. ↑ Assimakopoulos, Lia (December 12, 2024). "Defensive coordinator Scott Symons signs extension with SMU". Dallas News. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
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