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James, Scott
Scott James
- Title:
- Associate Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator
- Email:
- Phone:
- 603-862-1852
Scott James was elevated to the positions of associate head coach and defensive coordinator in spring 2025. He was the defensive pass game coordinator and safeties coach in 2024 -- his first year back at UNH.
James returned to Durham in 2024 after six seasons as the defensive coordinator for Holy Cross. During his tenure in Worcester, he led a defense that was #1 in the country in total offense, he coached numerous All-Americans and won four league championships.
Prior to joining the Crusaders, James spent five seasons as the safeties coach at UNH from 2013-17. During that time, he helped the Wildcats to an overall record of 46-22 with five trips to the NCAA playoffs. New Hampshire won the CAA championship in 2014, while advancing to the NCAA semifinals in 2013 and 2014. James also coached a pair of All-CAA selections in Manny Asam (2013) and Pop Lacey (2016).Â
Previously, James served as the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at the University of New Haven from 2009-2012, with the team posting an overall record of 34-10 during that time. In 2012, he helped the Chargers to an undefeated regular season, as they beat all of their Division II opponents for the second-straight year and claimed a third consecutive Northeast-10 Conference championship. James’ defense ranked third nationally in total defense (274.4 yards/game), fourth in scoring defense (14.0 points/game) and fourth in rushing defense (81.7 yards/game).
Other coaching stops for James included time at Northeastern (2005-2007 / outside linebackers), Boston College (2003-2004 / defensive graduate assistant), Holy Cross (2002 / defensive line), UAlbany (2001 / defensive tackles) and Norwich (1999-2000 / defensive line).
James is a 1999 graduate of Norwich with a bachelor’s degree in sports medicine. He went on to earn master’s degrees from UAlbany in 2002 and Boston College in 2005. Â
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James returned to Durham in 2024 after six seasons as the defensive coordinator for Holy Cross. During his tenure in Worcester, he led a defense that was #1 in the country in total offense, he coached numerous All-Americans and won four league championships.
Prior to joining the Crusaders, James spent five seasons as the safeties coach at UNH from 2013-17. During that time, he helped the Wildcats to an overall record of 46-22 with five trips to the NCAA playoffs. New Hampshire won the CAA championship in 2014, while advancing to the NCAA semifinals in 2013 and 2014. James also coached a pair of All-CAA selections in Manny Asam (2013) and Pop Lacey (2016).Â
Previously, James served as the defensive coordinator and secondary coach at the University of New Haven from 2009-2012, with the team posting an overall record of 34-10 during that time. In 2012, he helped the Chargers to an undefeated regular season, as they beat all of their Division II opponents for the second-straight year and claimed a third consecutive Northeast-10 Conference championship. James’ defense ranked third nationally in total defense (274.4 yards/game), fourth in scoring defense (14.0 points/game) and fourth in rushing defense (81.7 yards/game).
Other coaching stops for James included time at Northeastern (2005-2007 / outside linebackers), Boston College (2003-2004 / defensive graduate assistant), Holy Cross (2002 / defensive line), UAlbany (2001 / defensive tackles) and Norwich (1999-2000 / defensive line).
James is a 1999 graduate of Norwich with a bachelor’s degree in sports medicine. He went on to earn master’s degrees from UAlbany in 2002 and Boston College in 2005. Â
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