Morgan Scalley (born October 8, 1979) is an American college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator and safeties coach at the University of Utah (U of U), positions he has held since 2016. He played high school football at Highland High School in Salt Lake City and college football at the U of U as a defensive back.

Jul 1, 2024 · Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley will be the Utes’ new head coach when Kyle Whittingham retires, athletic director Mark Harlan announced Monday morning.

Jul 1, 2024 · Morgan Scalley’s new contract comes with not only a raise, but a restoration of his “head coach in waiting” title. Utah athletic director Mark Harlan announced Monday that the Utes’ defensive coordinator will succeed head coach Kyle Whittingham when he retires.

Scalley directed the Pac-12’s top rushing defense five times as coordinator (2016 and 2018-21) —including top-five national rankings in 2018, ’19 and ’23. The Utes have finished atop the conference in sacks and tackles for loss three times under …

Jul 16, 2024 · Utah football: Why coach Kyle Whittingham and AD Mark Harlan think Morgan Scalley is the right fit to be Utah's next head coach. Morgan Scalley has spent his entire football life in Salt Lake City. Now, he’s on the brink of his dream job.

Jul 1, 2024 · The University of Utah formally named defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley as the successor to longtime football coach Kyle Whittingham, the school announced Monday.

Jul 1, 2024 · Utah on Monday announced defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley as its “head coach in waiting” to succeed Kyle Whittingham whenever the longtime Utes coach, 64, decides to retire. According to...

Jul 1, 2024 · Utah has designated longtime defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley as the Utes’ “head coach in waiting” who will take over whenever Kyle Whittingham steps down. Athletic director Mark Harlan announced the succession plan on Monday, July 1, 2024.

Jul 2, 2024 · Morgan Scalley Named Utah Utes Head Coach in Waiting. While there is no definitive retirement date for Whittingham, Scalley’s most recent contract, signed in November 2023, does call for him to become the school’s next coach whenever the incumbent head coach chooses to step down.

Jul 6, 2020 · It's no secret that the decision to retain Utah defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley on staff has caused some issues in the world of college football and sports as a whole.