Asst. Coaches: Scott Parr, Scott Power, Dave Scholz, Dan Sharp

scott parr

co-offensive coordinator/TEs

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Scott Parr comes to Ruston for his first season as the co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach for the Bulldogs. He spent the past three seasons as the head coach at Navarro College where he led the program to a conference title while earning the Conference Coach of the Year award.

“Scott Parr has orchestrated high-powered offenses his entire career,” said Cumbie. “His passion for kids and offensive football is unmatched. The son of a legendary high school coach, football is in his blood. We look forward to having Scott and his family at Louisiana Tech for many successful seasons.”

Parr has more than 20 years coaching on the collegiate level, including 10 as offensive coordinator developing offenses that routinely averaged more than 40 points, 500 yards, and 345 passing yards per game.

In addition to his time as head coach at Navarro, Parr has also coached at Eastern Illinois (2018: Offensive Coordinator), Navarro (2015-17: Offensive Coordinator), Texas Tech (2010-13: Offensive Senior Analyst), West Texas A&M (2006-09: Offensive Coordinator), Tarleton State (2005: Receivers), Baylor (2003-04: Graduate Assistant), Abilene Christian (2000-02: Receivers, Special Teams) and Sam Houston (1998-99: Running backs).

During the past three years at Navarro, the Plainview, Texas, native led the program to the 2019 Southwest Junior College Conference Championship while earning the SWJCFC Coach of the Year award.

dave scholz

Director of Football Sports Performance

Dave Scholz joins the Bulldog program as the Director of Football Sports Performance under head coach Sonny Cumbie. Scholz comes to Ruston after spending the past three seasons as the Head Strength and Conditioning coach at Texas Tech.

“Dave brings a wealth of experience in strength and conditioning and also in nutrition to our program,” said Cumbie. “He’s very progressive in his training methods and has been instrumental in the development of student athletes everywhere he has been. Dave dedicates himself to his players and works daily for their success.”

Scholz was instrumental in the physical transformation and development of NFL Draft selections such as Jordyn Brooks, Broderick Washington Jr., and Zech McPhearson using his strength program that combines the use of analytics and nutrition.

Scholz has spent the majority of his career at Utah State, where he began as a graduate assistant (2006-08) before transitioning into the assistant strength and condition coach role in 2008-10. He was then hired as the Aggies’ head strength and condition coach prior to the start of the 2013 season.

He was hired as a strength and conditioning intern with the San Francisco 49ers in 2011 and was later promoted to a strength, nutrition and conditioning assistant in 2012. He was responsible for the 49ers quarterbacks and kickers as well as all the nutritional aspects of the organization.

scott power

defensive coordinator/lbs

@Coach_Power

Scott Power enters his first season at LA Tech as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach after spending the past three seasons in the same role at Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches, Texas.

“I know first-hand the type of coach and defensive play caller Scott is,” said Cumbie. “His defenses play tough, aggressive, and are prepared very well. Scott has worked his way up through the ranks and has been a winner at every level. I cannot wait to work with Scott and his family to bring many wonderful moments to Louisiana Tech Football.”

Power’s 2021 defense at SFA ranked among the best in the Western Athletic Conference and in the nation, helping lead the Lumberjacks to the NCAA FCS Playoffs. SFA ranked No. 1 in the WAC in scoring defense, total defense, takeaways, sacks and opponent third down conversion percentage. During his time at SFA, he coached 14 all-conference recipients, including nine first teamers.

Power also coached at Texas A&M-Commerce (2018: Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs), Central Washington (2016-17: Defensive Coordinator), Marion University (Ind.) (2013-15: Defensive Coordinator) and Wartburg College (2009-12: Linebackers, Defensive Line). He orchestrated Top 10 defenses at every stop along the way as he eventually moved up to the FCS level.

dan sharp

assistant head coach/sts

@LaTechSharp

Dan Sharp enters his first season with the Bulldogs as an assistant coach and special teams coach after having spent the past 21 years on Gary Patterson’s staff at TCU, serving as the special teams’ coordinator (2001-2014) and special teams coach (2015-2021).

“Dan brings over 30 years of experience to our players and coaches,” said Cumbie. “He has been in charge of some of the most well-coached, explosive special teams’ units I’ve seen. Dan is also one of the top talent evaluators and recruiters I’ve been around. His experience in both areas is second to none.”

With more than three decades of Division I coaching experience – 29 years at TCU in two separate stints and three years at Tulsa – Sharp brings a wealth of experience to the Bulldog program.

A 2005 inductee into the TCU Lettermen’s Association Hall of Fame, Sharp has served in a number of roles during his career at TCU (1990-97, 2001-21) and Tulsa (1998-2000), including as position coach for both the defensive line and tight ends.