Shawn Elliott (American football)

Shawn Elliott
Elliott at 2017 Sun Belt Media Day
Current position
TitleTight ends coach, run game coordinator
TeamSouth Carolina
ConferenceSEC
Biographical details
Born (1973-06-26) June 26, 1973 (age 51)
Camden, South Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
1992–1995Appalachian State
Position(s)Defensive end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997–1998Appalachian State (def. asst.)
1999–2000Appalachian State (TE)
2001–2009Appalachian State (OL)
2010–2011South Carolina (OL/RGC)
2012–2015South Carolina (co-OC/OL)
2015South Carolina (interim HC)
2016South Carolina (OL)
2017–2023Georgia State
2024–presentSouth Carolina (TE/RGC)
Head coaching record
Overall42–49
Bowls4–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-SoCon (1995)

Shawn Elliott (born June 26, 1973) is an American college football coach and former player who is currently the tight ends coach and run game coordinator at the University of South Carolina, a position he has held since the 2024 season. Elliott served as the interim head football coach at the University of South Carolina for the final six games of the 2015 season. He joined the South Carolina Gamecocks football coaching staff in 2010 as the team's running game coordinator under Steve Spurrier. He was later named the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. A day after South Carolina head coach Spurrier's resignation, Elliott was elevated to the position of head coach on an interim basis. He was then the Head Coach of Georgia State University from 2017-2024. [1] On Feb 15, 2024, Shawn Elliott addressed members of team and staff before officially resigning his position as head coach of Georgia State to become an assistant coach at South Carolina.[2]

  1. ^ "Shawn Elliott named USC's interim football coach". Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  2. ^ Staff, The Athletic College Football. "Ga. State names strength coach interim HC after Shawn Elliott resignation". The Athletic. Retrieved February 17, 2024.

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