SCOTT CAREY
ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH - OFFENSIVE LINE

Scott Carey is in his fourth season as an assistant football coach at Colorado School of Mines. Carey, who coaches the offensive linemen, joined the Oredigger football staff after completing a two-year graduate assistant position as the offensive line coach at Northeastern State.

During his time at Mines, the running game has improved dramatically. Last season, the team averaged 163.5 rushing yards per game, which more than doubled the amount averaged in 2001 (68.8 ypg), the year before Carey arrived. In addition, the line surrendered just 15 sacks last season, a school-record.

Junior left guard Travis Yenne garnered the most accolades in 2004 as he was a First Team All-RMAC, First Team All-Southwest Region and Second Team All-American. In addition, sophomore center Nick Belden earned Second Team All-RMAC accolades after being named Honorable Mention All-Conference in 2003.

Prior to his stint at Northeastern State, Carey was the offensive line coach at Whitney High School for one year and the tight ends coach at Tarleton State for one season. Carey has been responsible for coaching two players who would later play in the National Football League with the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins.

A four-year letterwinner as an offensive lineman at Tarleton State, Carey earned All-American accolades and was also a member of the Lone Star All-Conference Team.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from Tarleton State (1999) in physical education and a master’s degree (2001) in college teaching from Northeastern State. He is a native of Killeen, Texas.