Scottie Hazelton
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Current position | |
| Title | Defensive coordinator |
| Team | Wyoming |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | December 19, 1973 |
| Playing career | |
| 1992–1994 | Fort Lewis College |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1996–1998 | Fort Lewis College (DB) |
| 1999 | Fort Lewis College (DC) |
| 2000–2001 | North Dakota State (GA) |
| 2002–2003 | St. Olaf College (DB) |
| 2004–2005 | Missouri Southern State (DC) |
| 2006 | Michigan Tech (LB) |
| 2007–2009 | North Dakota State (DL) |
| 2010–2011 | North Dakota State (DC/LB) |
| 2012 | USC (LB) |
| 2013 | Nevada (DC) |
| 2014–2016 | Jacksonville Jaguars (asst LB) |
| 2017–present | Wyoming (DC/LB) |
Scottie Hazelton (born December 19, 1973) is the current defensive coordinator of the University of Wyoming Cowboys. He was named it on Jan 10, 2017. He was previously the linebackers coach at USC in 2012 and the defensive coordinator of the 2011 FCS National Champions, North Dakota State Bison. Hazelton was tutored as a defensive coach under the guidance of then North Dakota State head coach and current Chicago Bears assistant Bob Babich and Gus Bradley who is currently the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars and former Bison assistant coach.
Hazelton prepped at Horizon High School in Brighton, Colorado from 1989–1991.
After high school, Hazelton played linebacker at Fort Lewis College (1992–1994), lettering for three years where he earned his degree in exercise science.
Hazelton has coached all defensive positions during his coaching career (defensive line, linebacker, defensive back and defensive coordinator) which started as a defensive backs coach and interim defensive coordinator for his alma mater Fort Lewis College. In 2000, Hazelton became a grad assistant at North Dakota State where he worked closely with Bradley and held that position until after the 2001 season.
After finishing his graduate program, Hazelton moved to St. Olaf College where he worked as the Oles defensive backs coach for two seasons.
In 2004, Hazelton was offered the defensive coordinator position at Missouri Southern State and held it for two years before becoming the linebackers coach at Michigan Tech in 2006.
After five years of coaching else where, Hazelton returned to North Dakota State as a defensive line coach in 2007. In his first year back with the Bison he helped the defense rank 18th nationally in third down efficiency (33.3%) and 22nd nationally in rushing defense (126.5 ypg). This was all highlighted with wins over FBS opponents Central Michigan 44–14 and Minnesota 27–21.
A year later the defense led the FCS in pass defense (116.82 ypg), 5th in total defense (254 ypg) and 19th in scoring defense (19.18 ppg). In regards to his position his players ranked 3rd nationally in sacks (3.36 sacks per game) and 5th in tackles for a loss (8.55 TFL per game).
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