Scott Walker

Biography

Since his arrival at Rutgers in 2004, Scott Walker has worked diligently to put Rutgers Athletics on the map academically as the director of football academic support and most recently as the executive director of academic services for student-athletes. In his role, Walker oversees the entire academic program for Rutgers student-athletes. During the previous 10 years at RU, Walker has helped the football program establish unprecedented success in the classroom, further upholding the high academic standards of Rutgers University. The team has stood as a pillar for great achievement both on the field and in the classroom. In the most recent Academic Progress Rate (APR) report, Rutgers saw 13 teams either tie or set program records for their multiyear scores, with a school-record eight earning public recognition from the NCAA. Additionally, 19 of 22 programs posted multiyear APR scores of 980 or better, 14 had scores of 990 or above, and nine programs had multiyear scores of 995 or better. All Rutgers University athletic programs are well above the 930 benchmark required by the NCAA. Rutgers has had two National Football Foundation Scholar Athletes in Brian Leonard and Brandon Renkart during Walker's tenure. Leonard received the prestigious Draddy Trophy, recognized as the "Academic Heisman," in 2006. Prior to his tenure at Rutgers, Walker spent 17 years as an assistant football coach. His career included stints at Texas, Purdue, Iowa, Maine, Georgia Tech and Cornell. He also se