Huff Rejoins Petersen As New UW O-Line Coach
March 01, 2017 | Football
SEATTLE – Scott Huff has joined the Washington Football coaching staff as its new offensive line coach, head coach Chris Petersen announced today.
"I've known Scott as a player and as a coach for a long time. He was one of my first hires as a newly-appointed head coach," Petersen said. "We're just thrilled to have him join us here."
Huff, who worked on Petersen's staff at Boise State in each of Petersen's eight years in charge, comes to the UW after 11 seasons at his alma mater. He started 40 games at center for the Broncos between 1999 and 2002, the last two years of which Petersen was Boise State's offensive coordinator.
"We are extremely familiar with him as a coach and as a person," Petersen continued. "Not only does he fit our style of play, but also our culture."
Last year, Huff served as the Broncos' co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. He'd previously served as tight ends coach in 2006 (Petersen's first season as head coach), offensive line coach from 2007 to 2009, tight ends coach again from 2010 through 2013 and as special teams coordinator in 2012 and 2013.
Huff, a nominee for the Broyles Award (assistant coach of the year) in 2016, remained at Boise State after Petersen came to Washington, serving as offensive line coach in 2014 and 2015 before adding co-offensive coordinator to his duties last season. In 2016, his offensive line unit was a semifinalist for the Joe Moore Award, given to the top o-line in the nation.
Last season, Boise State placed two offensive linemen on the All-Mountain West Conference first team while two others earned honorable mention. The Broncos led the MWC (and were 21st in the nation) in total offense with an average of 472.8 yards per game and the o-line allowed just 19 sacks in 13 games as Boise finished the year 10-3.
In 2015, Boise also saw two offensive linemen earn first-team All-MWC while at third picked up honorable mention. Rees Odhiambo was selected by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft while Marcus Henry signed with the Saints as a free agent.
The 2014 Boise State team was 14th in the nation in total offense (494.3) and ninth in scoring (39.7) and had one offensive lineman make first-team All-MWC while another made the second team.
After having served as a graduate assistant coach at Arizona State following his playing career, Huff's first full-time coaching job came in 2006, Petersen's first year as head coach at Boise State. That 2006 season ended with a perfect 13-0 record and a famous win over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl.
In the following three season, having moved into the role of offensive line coach, Huff helped the Broncos finish 10-3 in 2007, 12-1 in 2008 and a perfect 14-0 in 2009. Over those three seasons, Boise State allowed an average of just 12.3 sacks per season. The 2009 team led the nation in scoring offense and gave up just five sacks all year.
In two seasons back coaching the tight ends (2010-11), the Boise State offense ranked among the top 10 in both total offense and scoring.
In his four-year playing career (1999-2002), Huff started 40 games at center and earned first-team All-Western Athletic Conference as a senior, helping to lead the Broncos to a 12-1 overall record and the WAC championship. In 2005, he was named to the Broncos Stadium 35th Anniversary Team.
A native of Phoenix, Ariz., Huff earned his bachelor's degree in business administration in 2002 and his master's in secondary education from Arizona State in 2005. Huff and wife, Shannon, have two sons: Scotty and Sully.
"I've known Scott as a player and as a coach for a long time. He was one of my first hires as a newly-appointed head coach," Petersen said. "We're just thrilled to have him join us here."
Huff, who worked on Petersen's staff at Boise State in each of Petersen's eight years in charge, comes to the UW after 11 seasons at his alma mater. He started 40 games at center for the Broncos between 1999 and 2002, the last two years of which Petersen was Boise State's offensive coordinator.
"We are extremely familiar with him as a coach and as a person," Petersen continued. "Not only does he fit our style of play, but also our culture."
Last year, Huff served as the Broncos' co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. He'd previously served as tight ends coach in 2006 (Petersen's first season as head coach), offensive line coach from 2007 to 2009, tight ends coach again from 2010 through 2013 and as special teams coordinator in 2012 and 2013.
Huff, a nominee for the Broyles Award (assistant coach of the year) in 2016, remained at Boise State after Petersen came to Washington, serving as offensive line coach in 2014 and 2015 before adding co-offensive coordinator to his duties last season. In 2016, his offensive line unit was a semifinalist for the Joe Moore Award, given to the top o-line in the nation.
Last season, Boise State placed two offensive linemen on the All-Mountain West Conference first team while two others earned honorable mention. The Broncos led the MWC (and were 21st in the nation) in total offense with an average of 472.8 yards per game and the o-line allowed just 19 sacks in 13 games as Boise finished the year 10-3.
In 2015, Boise also saw two offensive linemen earn first-team All-MWC while at third picked up honorable mention. Rees Odhiambo was selected by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft while Marcus Henry signed with the Saints as a free agent.
The 2014 Boise State team was 14th in the nation in total offense (494.3) and ninth in scoring (39.7) and had one offensive lineman make first-team All-MWC while another made the second team.
After having served as a graduate assistant coach at Arizona State following his playing career, Huff's first full-time coaching job came in 2006, Petersen's first year as head coach at Boise State. That 2006 season ended with a perfect 13-0 record and a famous win over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl.
In the following three season, having moved into the role of offensive line coach, Huff helped the Broncos finish 10-3 in 2007, 12-1 in 2008 and a perfect 14-0 in 2009. Over those three seasons, Boise State allowed an average of just 12.3 sacks per season. The 2009 team led the nation in scoring offense and gave up just five sacks all year.
In two seasons back coaching the tight ends (2010-11), the Boise State offense ranked among the top 10 in both total offense and scoring.
In his four-year playing career (1999-2002), Huff started 40 games at center and earned first-team All-Western Athletic Conference as a senior, helping to lead the Broncos to a 12-1 overall record and the WAC championship. In 2005, he was named to the Broncos Stadium 35th Anniversary Team.
A native of Phoenix, Ariz., Huff earned his bachelor's degree in business administration in 2002 and his master's in secondary education from Arizona State in 2005. Huff and wife, Shannon, have two sons: Scotty and Sully.
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