Bob Shoop - Football Coach - University of Tennessee Athletics

Bob Shoop

Title:
Defensive Coordinator
Email:
fb-recruiting@utk.edu

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Was hired on Jan. 9, 2016, as Tennessee’s defensive coordinator. Has 28 years of collegiate coaching experience, including the last six as a defensive coordinator at Power 5-conference schools.
Has worked 14 seasons as a defensive coordinator with previous stops at Yale (1994-96), Villanova (1997), William & Mary (2007-10), Vanderbilt (2011-13) and Penn State (2014-15) and three seasons as a head coach at Columbia (2003-05).
Over his last 10 seasons as a defensive coordinator, he coached 14 NFL Draft picks with three at UT, five at Penn State, three at Vanderbilt and three at William & Mary.
Directed a Vols defense in 2016 that was decimated by injuries as the Vols lost five defensive players to season-ending injuries and were forced to start 10 different lineups in the secondary due to injuries. Despite the injuries, Derek Barnett earned Consensus All-America honors while registering a career-high and SEC-best 13 sacks along with a conference-high 19 tackles for loss.
In 2016, the Vols ranked sixth in the SEC and tied for 32nd in the country with 24 takeaways. UT ranked third in the SEC, and 15th in the country with 100 tackles for loss. Tennessee was third in the SEC and tied for seventh in the nation with 13 fumbles recovered.
Coordinated units that finished in the Top 25 nationally in total defense from 2011-15. In 2015, Penn State ranked 15th in the country in total defense (324.3) 10th in passing defense, (174.5) and tied for the most sacks per game (3.54) in the nation.
In his first season overseeing the Nittany Lions defense in 2014, the unit ranked second in NCAA total defense (278.7 avg. per game) and seventh in scoring defense.
Served as defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Vanderbilt from 2011-13. He directed defense to Top 25 finishes in total defense in each of his three seasons.
Under his tutelage, Vanderbilt forced 30 turnovers in 2013, tied for 10th nationally, including 24 over the final eight games.
Shoop’s 2012 unit held opponents to 18.8 points per game, the lowest by Vanderbilt since 1997, and ranked in the Top 20 nationally in pass defense (14th, 191.8 avg.), scoring defense (15th, 18.8 avg.) and total defense (19th, 339.9 avg.).
Began his coaching career at his alma mater, Yale, in 1989 as a graduate assistant. He has also spent time with William & Mary (2007-10), Massachusetts (2006), Columbia (2003-05), Boston College (1999-2002), Army (1998), Villanova (1997), Yale (1989, 1994-96), Northeastern (1991-93) and Virginia (1990).
Played wide receiver at Yale where he earned his bachelor’s degree in economics. He was recognized with Yale Football’s prestigious Robert Gardner Anderson Memorial Award for team spirit, dedication and leadership. He also earned four letters in baseball.
A native of Oakmont, Pa., Shoop was a three-sport standout at Riverview High School and is a member of the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Sports Hall of Fame. He and his wife, Maura, have two sons, Tyler and Jay.