Rutgers University Athletics

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 served three years as the Director of Football Academics at Georgia Tech.
 
Walker graduated from Princeton in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in geology. During his time at Princeton, he worked as the freshman defensive ends coach from 1982-84. In addition to attending college in New Jersey, Walker spent 15 years recruiting the New Jersey metropolitan area for various universities during his coaching career.
 
Scott and his wife, Michelle, have a son, Kyle, who is a Rutgers graduate and former letterwinner for the Scarlet Knights' baseball program.