KNOXVILLE – After two years on the football staff at Tennessee, Larry Scott will be on the opposing sideline in Neyland Stadium next season as he returns to work in his home state.
First-year Florida coach Dan Mullen announced Scott as the Gators’ new tight ends coach Thursday, making him the fifth member of Butch Jones’ final Tennessee staff to land a job elsewhere in Division I football.
“We are excited to have someone of Coach Scott’s coaching experience and background in the state of Florida,” Mullen said in a news release. “Larry will do a great job coaching our tight ends, which is one of the most important positions on our staff based on how we utilize that position and the flexibility they have within our offense.”
Assistants with new jobs
These are the Tennessee football assistant coaches from Butch Jones’ staff who have found new Division I jobs. The salaries listed are what they made with the Volunteers in 2017.› Charlton Warren: $450,000› Larry Scott: $650,000› Mike Canales: $300,000› Bob Shoop: $1,150,000› Tommy Thigpen: $500,000
Scott was Tennessee’s tight ends coach in 2016 and promoted to offensive coordinator in 2017 under Jones, who was fired in November. The Volunteers ranked last in the Southeastern Conference in total offense on their way to a 4-8 record.