Scott Symons - SMU Defense - Establishing Foundation & Culture

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Scott Symons enters his third season on the Hilltop in 2024, continuing his role as the defensive coordinator while also coaching the safeties.

Symons was hired as SMU's Defensive Coordinator in December 2021 after spending three seasons as the defensive coordinator at Liberty, while also working with safeties and linebackers.

The second-year coach’s defense was among the nation’s elite in 2023, helping the Mustangs roll to an 11-3 mark, resulting in the first conference championship in program history since 1984, while posting an undefeated record in conference play (8-0).

SMU’s 11 wins and nine-game winning streak in 2023 were the most since the 1982 National Championship team. The Mustangs also finished out the year ranked 22nd in the AP Top 25 Poll, the first time appearing in the final poll since 1984.

Symons earned his bachelor's degree in history from Lindenwood in 2008 and went on to earn a master's in kinesiology from Harding in 2010. Originally from Hurst, Texas, he and wife Kristen have four children – Peyton, Hudson, Rhett and Logan.