Football
Brisson, Scott
Scott Brisson
- Title:
- Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
- Email:
- dsb308@lehigh.edu
- Phone:
- 610-758-6562
- Alma Mater:
- Sixth season
Recruiting Areas: Pennsylvania (Lehigh Valley - District 11 and District 4), Georgia (Atlanta East), North Carolina (Charlotte), New England (Northeastern New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine)
Scott Brisson enters his ninth season in his second stint on Lehigh’s coaching staff. Brisson returned to Lehigh in 2014 and served as Wide Receivers Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for three seasons before being promoted to his current role of Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach in 2017. He spent the 2008 and 2009 seasons on coach Andy Coen’s staff and returned to Lehigh following a four year period in which he enjoyed successful coaching stints at St. Lawrence University and Lycoming College.
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In the fall of 2021, Lehigh’s offense overcame a tough start to finish the year strong. The Mountain Hawks averaged nearly 24 points per game over their final five games and ended the season with three consecutive victories. Four different quarterbacks saw action with Dante Perri emerging late in the season to lead Lehigh to wins in its final three games. Perri worked with a number of young skill position players who should return stronger in 2022.
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The abbreviated spring 2021 campaign saw Lehigh break in a pair of new quarterbacks, while a number of young receivers and linemen gained valuable experience. Transfer Cross Wilkinson started all three games and completed more than 60 percent of his passes. Sophomore Nigel Summerville also saw significant action in two of Lehigh’s three games.
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Under Brisson’s guidance, Lehigh led the Patriot League in passing in 2019, averaging 233.4 yards per game. Injuries forced Brisson to use three quarterbacks throughout the season. Tyler Monaco completed 55 percent of his passes and had five games of more than 250 yards passing. Addison Shoup rushed for the go-ahead touchdown in Lehigh’s win over Merrimack and threw the overtime game-winner against Fordham. Alec Beesmer started Lehigh’s final two games and had the Mountain Hawks in position to win both late.
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A strong receiving corps, led by All-Patriot League performers Devon Bibbens and Jorge Portorreal helped the Mountain Hawks top the Patriot League in passing.
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In 2018, Brisson oversaw an offense that led the Patriot League in passing yards per game. Quarterback Brad Mayes departed with the third most passing yards and passing touchdowns in program history, while sophomore Jorge Portorreal was first team All-Patriot League after leading the league in receiving yards per game. The running game was also strong, led by Dom Bragalone, who departs as Lehigh’s all-time leading rusher and scorer, who became a four-time first team All-Patriot League selection.
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In his first season as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Brisson oversaw one of the top offenses in the FCS. With quarterback Brad Mayes and All-Americans Dom Bragalone and Troy Pelletier leading the way behind a veteran offensive line, the Mountain Hawks ranked sixth in the FCS in total offense (474.8 ypg), seventh in passing offense (325.9 ypg) and eighth in scoring offense (35.8 ppg). Mayes earned first team All-Patriot League honors in his first season as full-time starting quarterback and ranked in the top five among FCS quarterbacks with 3,886 passing yards and 31 touchdown passes. Bragalone and Pelletier were both finalists for the Walter Payton Award, while Bragalone was also named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year.
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In 2016, Brisson mentored an outstanding group of receivers, who helped Lehigh rank sixth nationally in passing offense. The leader of the group was junior Troy Pelletier, who led the Patriot League with 96 catches and 1,278 yards and was a finalist for the Walter Payton Award, given to the outstanding offensive player in the FCS. Junior Gatlin Casey enjoyed a breakout season on the outside opposite Pelletier, earning first team all-league laurels after averaging 18.3 yards per reception with a team-best 14 touchdown catches. In the slot, seniors Derek Knott and Trevor Socarras combined to catch 99 passes for 1,098 yards and four touchdowns.
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The 2015 season saw Brisson work with a deep and talented group of wide receivers led by Pelletier, who followed a strong freshman campaign by leading Lehigh with 78 receptions for 831 yards and eight touchdowns. Casey emerged as a weapon opposite Pelletier while Socarras (50 receptions) and Sasha Kelsey (15.8 yards per catch) emerged in the slot along with Knott who caught 32 passes for 395 yards while playing in all 11 games for the first time in his career.
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In 2014, Brisson aided in the development of Pelletier, who led Lehigh with 815 receiving yards as a freshman and was a finalist for the Jerry Rice Award. The efforts of Pelletier, seniors Josh Parris and Derek Gaul and junior Stefan Sansone among others, helped Lehigh hold the No. 3 passing offense in the Patriot League.
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In his first stint at Lehigh, Brisson worked with Lehigh's running backs and wide receivers in 2008 and 2009. Among his pupils were record-setting wide receivers Jake Drwal '12 and Ryan Spadola '13, who both rank in the top ten in school history for career receptions and receiving yards. Spadola finished his Lehigh career ranked second in school annals in both categories and is currently on the roster of the NFL’s Detroit Lions.
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During the 2008 season, Brisson worked closely with Matt McGowan ’09 who rushed for over 800 yards and four touchdowns despite missing time due to injury.
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In 2010, Brisson moved on to St. Lawrence where he served as offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator. He was instrumental in leading the program to its first conference championship in school history and its first playoff appearance since 1982. He also was an integral part in producing the school’s first 1000 yard rusher since 1991. Brisson spent the last two seasons at Lycoming where he held the same duties and added the responsibility of the wide receivers as well. He helped lead Lycoming to the 2013 MAC Championship and was instrumental in the development of a record-setting quarterback and two standout wide receivers.
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Prior to his first stint at Lehigh, Brisson spent two seasons as the wide receivers coach at Franklin & Marshall where he coached an All-League wide receiver. He also had the role of coordinator of the punt return unit.
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A wide receiver at Bowdoin College in Maine, Brisson graduated in 2006 with degrees in Government and Sociology. A four-year letterman at Bowdoin, Brisson helped lead his team to the school’s most wins in a season since 1970 as a senior and was second on the team in catches.
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A Connecticut native, Brisson was an All-Conference quarterback at Danbury High School before doing post-graduate work at the Hotchkiss School. He currently resides in the Lehigh Valley with his wife, Catherine and son McDaniel.
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Scott Brisson enters his ninth season in his second stint on Lehigh’s coaching staff. Brisson returned to Lehigh in 2014 and served as Wide Receivers Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for three seasons before being promoted to his current role of Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach in 2017. He spent the 2008 and 2009 seasons on coach Andy Coen’s staff and returned to Lehigh following a four year period in which he enjoyed successful coaching stints at St. Lawrence University and Lycoming College.
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In the fall of 2021, Lehigh’s offense overcame a tough start to finish the year strong. The Mountain Hawks averaged nearly 24 points per game over their final five games and ended the season with three consecutive victories. Four different quarterbacks saw action with Dante Perri emerging late in the season to lead Lehigh to wins in its final three games. Perri worked with a number of young skill position players who should return stronger in 2022.
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The abbreviated spring 2021 campaign saw Lehigh break in a pair of new quarterbacks, while a number of young receivers and linemen gained valuable experience. Transfer Cross Wilkinson started all three games and completed more than 60 percent of his passes. Sophomore Nigel Summerville also saw significant action in two of Lehigh’s three games.
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Under Brisson’s guidance, Lehigh led the Patriot League in passing in 2019, averaging 233.4 yards per game. Injuries forced Brisson to use three quarterbacks throughout the season. Tyler Monaco completed 55 percent of his passes and had five games of more than 250 yards passing. Addison Shoup rushed for the go-ahead touchdown in Lehigh’s win over Merrimack and threw the overtime game-winner against Fordham. Alec Beesmer started Lehigh’s final two games and had the Mountain Hawks in position to win both late.
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A strong receiving corps, led by All-Patriot League performers Devon Bibbens and Jorge Portorreal helped the Mountain Hawks top the Patriot League in passing.
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In 2018, Brisson oversaw an offense that led the Patriot League in passing yards per game. Quarterback Brad Mayes departed with the third most passing yards and passing touchdowns in program history, while sophomore Jorge Portorreal was first team All-Patriot League after leading the league in receiving yards per game. The running game was also strong, led by Dom Bragalone, who departs as Lehigh’s all-time leading rusher and scorer, who became a four-time first team All-Patriot League selection.
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In his first season as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Brisson oversaw one of the top offenses in the FCS. With quarterback Brad Mayes and All-Americans Dom Bragalone and Troy Pelletier leading the way behind a veteran offensive line, the Mountain Hawks ranked sixth in the FCS in total offense (474.8 ypg), seventh in passing offense (325.9 ypg) and eighth in scoring offense (35.8 ppg). Mayes earned first team All-Patriot League honors in his first season as full-time starting quarterback and ranked in the top five among FCS quarterbacks with 3,886 passing yards and 31 touchdown passes. Bragalone and Pelletier were both finalists for the Walter Payton Award, while Bragalone was also named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year.
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In 2016, Brisson mentored an outstanding group of receivers, who helped Lehigh rank sixth nationally in passing offense. The leader of the group was junior Troy Pelletier, who led the Patriot League with 96 catches and 1,278 yards and was a finalist for the Walter Payton Award, given to the outstanding offensive player in the FCS. Junior Gatlin Casey enjoyed a breakout season on the outside opposite Pelletier, earning first team all-league laurels after averaging 18.3 yards per reception with a team-best 14 touchdown catches. In the slot, seniors Derek Knott and Trevor Socarras combined to catch 99 passes for 1,098 yards and four touchdowns.
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The 2015 season saw Brisson work with a deep and talented group of wide receivers led by Pelletier, who followed a strong freshman campaign by leading Lehigh with 78 receptions for 831 yards and eight touchdowns. Casey emerged as a weapon opposite Pelletier while Socarras (50 receptions) and Sasha Kelsey (15.8 yards per catch) emerged in the slot along with Knott who caught 32 passes for 395 yards while playing in all 11 games for the first time in his career.
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In 2014, Brisson aided in the development of Pelletier, who led Lehigh with 815 receiving yards as a freshman and was a finalist for the Jerry Rice Award. The efforts of Pelletier, seniors Josh Parris and Derek Gaul and junior Stefan Sansone among others, helped Lehigh hold the No. 3 passing offense in the Patriot League.
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In his first stint at Lehigh, Brisson worked with Lehigh's running backs and wide receivers in 2008 and 2009. Among his pupils were record-setting wide receivers Jake Drwal '12 and Ryan Spadola '13, who both rank in the top ten in school history for career receptions and receiving yards. Spadola finished his Lehigh career ranked second in school annals in both categories and is currently on the roster of the NFL’s Detroit Lions.
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During the 2008 season, Brisson worked closely with Matt McGowan ’09 who rushed for over 800 yards and four touchdowns despite missing time due to injury.
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In 2010, Brisson moved on to St. Lawrence where he served as offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator. He was instrumental in leading the program to its first conference championship in school history and its first playoff appearance since 1982. He also was an integral part in producing the school’s first 1000 yard rusher since 1991. Brisson spent the last two seasons at Lycoming where he held the same duties and added the responsibility of the wide receivers as well. He helped lead Lycoming to the 2013 MAC Championship and was instrumental in the development of a record-setting quarterback and two standout wide receivers.
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Prior to his first stint at Lehigh, Brisson spent two seasons as the wide receivers coach at Franklin & Marshall where he coached an All-League wide receiver. He also had the role of coordinator of the punt return unit.
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A wide receiver at Bowdoin College in Maine, Brisson graduated in 2006 with degrees in Government and Sociology. A four-year letterman at Bowdoin, Brisson helped lead his team to the school’s most wins in a season since 1970 as a senior and was second on the team in catches.
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A Connecticut native, Brisson was an All-Conference quarterback at Danbury High School before doing post-graduate work at the Hotchkiss School. He currently resides in the Lehigh Valley with his wife, Catherine and son McDaniel.
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