Indianapolis — The Detroit Lions are hiring John Scott Jr., an accomplished and experienced college defensive line coach, to fill the team's recent vacancy created by Todd Wash's departure to Carolina.
Scott comes to Detroit after spending the past three seasons with Penn State, having previously worked at eight other universities, including two years at Arkansas, where he overlapped with Lions Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow. Scott also had a brief, two-year stint with the New York Jets, serving as a low-level defensive assistant from 2014-15.
Penn State coach James Franklin announced Scott's departure Monday night.