Ronnie Scott is in his second season as the safeties coach and his first as the Special Teams Coordinator on the Alabama State football staff.
In 2024, the Alabama State defense was the top defense in the SWAC, ranking first or second in the SWAC in nine categories and the top 10 in the FSC in 10 categories. Sacks (SWAC/FCS) 3.25/gm (1/3) | Total Defense265.0 (1/3) | Rush Defense 105.9 (1/9) | Scoring 16.7 (1/5) | Interceptions15 (1/9) | Fumbles Forced 16 (1) | Turnovers Gained 27 (1/7) |  Fewest First Downs 180 (1/6) |  Turnover Margin .75 (1/5) | Sacks39 (1) | Tackles for Loss 7.3/gm (2/8) | Passing Yards Allowed 159.1 (2/7) | Fumbles Recovered 10 (3/12).The Panama City, Penn., native, previously spent one season Highland Community College as the Special Teams Coordinator and Defensive Backs Coach.Â
Additionally, safeties Keane Lewis and Amon Scarbrough garnered All-SWAC defensive honors in 2024.
Prior to Highland, Scott served a role as Defensive Graduate Assistant at Alabama State University, where he worked with the defensive backs.
Previously, Scott served as the special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach for Strawberry Crest High School in Dover (Fla.). While there, he helped the team to a 5-5 record;Â their best record in school history, and his returners averaged 25 yards per punt return (2021).
Prior to coaching, Scott played two years at Alabama State and was a two-year starter and captain for the Hornets (2016-17). He was named Magic City Classic MVP and voted First Team All-SWAC in 2017, before signing with the Tampa Bay Tornados of the AAL. While there, he led the team in interceptions and was the defensive leader in touchdowns scored.
