Destrehan head coach Marcus Scott is the 2022 New Orleans Saints Coach of the Year. He’s now a finalist for the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year.
Scott led the Destrehan to the Division 1 Non-Select state championship The Wildcats finished the season ranked No. 83 in the High School Football America 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football.
Below is an excerpt from a story about Coach Scott on NewOrleansSaints.com:
“I’ve been fortunate enough to be in several different environments and coach kids from different backgrounds and socio-economic statuses and one thing that I find is that the kids are truly not that different,” Scott said. “Their environment is a little different but whenever you develop the relationships with them and you get to know them, so whether a kid is rich or a kid comes from the inner city, they really are looking for guidance and they really are seeking mentoring to help them go to the next level as a man.”
Coach Scott is one of 32 high school football coaches who were each nominated by the NFL team in their respective markets. One coach will be selected as the overall Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year award, representing the best in coaching at the high school level.
The coaches were recognized by their local NFL club for the prestigious award – named after Pro Football Hall of Famer Don Shula, the winningest coach in NFL history. The coaches were judged based on areas Coach Shula excelled at most during his career – character, integrity, leadership, dedication to the community, commitment to player health and safety and on-field success.
NewOrleansSaints.com
Congratulations to our 2022 High School Coach of the Year… Destrehan's Marcus Scott! https://t.co/0wBTZLHCvh
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) January 18, 2023
2022 New Orleans Saints Coach of the Week Winners
Week 10 – Marcus Scott, Destrehan HS
Week 9 – Graham Jarrott, De La Salle HS
Week 8 – Frank Daggs, McDonogh 35 HS
Week 7 – Guy Mistretta, Dutchtown HS
Week 6 – James Willis, Northlake Christian
Week 5 – Dennis Skains, Cecelia HS
Week 4 – Frank Gendusa, St. Mary’s Episcopal HS
Week 3 – Vinnie Bullara, Catholic Pointe Coupee HS
Week 2 – Etheridge Foster, Sara T. Reed HS
Week 1 – Dorsett Buckels, Hammond HS
