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Latest revision as of 07:02, 8 February 2026
American football coach
Scott Booker (born October 7, 1980) is an American football coach who is currently the safeties coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He has previously coached for the Tennessee Titans and Buffalo Bills and spent more than 15 years coaching at the collegiate level prior to entering the NFL.
Scott Booker was born October 7, 1980, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Booker graduated in Shady Side Academy. Booker is married to his wife Jen Booker, and they have one daughter together. Booker played football at Kent State from 1999 to 2002, earning MAC All-Academic honors during his time there.[2]
Booker began his coaching career at his alma mater, Kent State, serving as a graduate assistant and later as defensive backs coach.[3] In 2006, Kent State ranked among the top teams in the Mid-American Conference in multiple pass defense categories.[4] Booker also coached Western Kentucky as a secondary coach,[5] Notre Dame as a tight end coach and special teams coordinator[6] and Nebraska as a safeties coach.[7]
Tennessee Titans (2018–2023)
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Booker entered the NFL in 2018, joining the Tennessee Titans under head coach Mike Vrabel.[8] During his tenure, Booker coached Pro Bowl safety Kevin Byard, who earned First-Team All-Pro honors in 2021.[9]
Buffalo Bills (2024)
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The Buffalo Bills hired Booker as a defensive assistant in 2024,[10] under head coach Sean McDermott.
New England Patriots (2025–present)
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The Patriots hired Booker as their safeties coach in 2025. Reuniting with head coach Mike Vrabel.[1]
- ^ a b “Official New England Patriots News and Analysis”. www.patriots.com. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ^ “Scott Booker College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits”. College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ^ “Assistant Coach Scott Booker”. Kent State Golden Flashes. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ^ “2006 Kent State Golden Flashes Stats”. College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ^ “WKU NAMES THREE ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACHES”. Western Kentucky University Athletics. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ^ “Scott Booker”. Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Official Athletics Website. May 10, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ^ “University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website”. University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ^ “Titans Finalize Coaching Staff with Additional Hires”. www.tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ^ Moraitis, Mike. “Titans’ Kevin Byard voted to 2021 NFL All-Pro Team, Jeffery Simmons makes second-team”. Titans Wire. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ^ “Bills hire ex-Titans assistant Scott Booker as nickelbacks coach and senior defensive assistant”. AP News. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
