Scott Boone

Biography

Scott Boone joined the Duke coaching staff in March 2024 and serves as an analyst working primarily with the special teams units. Boone and the special teams played a key role in Duke’s 2025 ACC Championship as the units ranked third nationally in kickoff return average (29.6), 12th in punt return defense (3.8), 16th in net punting (42.0) and 25th in blocked kicks (2). With Boone’s mentorship, Sahmir Hagans earned Second Team All-ACC accolades as a return specialist. Boone also helped the Blue Devils execute fake kicks in three of their final four games as Todd Pelino set up Duke’s game-winning touchdown at North Carolina with a 26-yard run, punter Kade Reynoldson turned in a 26-yard run on a fake punt against Wake Forest and Kevin O’Connor took a direct snap on a fake punt against Virginia in the ACC Championship Game and ran six yards for a first down. The 2024 season saw Duke’s special teams ranked 11th nationally in blocked kicks (three), 18th in punt return defense (4.5) and 20th in kickoff return average (24.2). Punter Kade Reynoldson was a 247Sports True Freshman All-America Team selection after setting the Duke freshman record for most punting yards (3,285) and tying the mark for punts (75). Reynoldson finished the season ranked tied for second nationally in punts, third in yards and 28th in punting average (43.8). In addition, redshirt freshman Que’Sean Brown was an honorable mention All-ACC choice as a punt returner after recording 24 for 233 yards (9.7). Boone came