Troy University Athletics
Football
Wasden, Shayne
Shayne Wasden
- Title:
- Associate Head Coach / Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends
- Email:
- swasden@troy.edu
- Phone:
- 3682
Associate head coach Shayne Wasden begins his 12th season on the Troy staff. Wasden begins his first season coaching the Trojan tight ends after working with the wide receivers for the previous 11 seasons. Wasden also coaches Troy’s special teams.
Wasden has coached a fair share of players, both at receiver and on special teams, who have made their marks on the Troy record book.
In 2014, Chandler Worthy became just the sixth player in FBS history to return a kickoff for a touchdown in back-to-back games as he did so against New Mexico State and Appalachian State.
Eric Thomas left Troy in 2013 as the Sun Belt Conference’s career leader with 29 touchdown receptions. In 2012, Chip Reeves became just the fifth receiver in Troy history to top the 1,000-yard mark as he caught 65 passes for 1,050 yards -- the third most in a season in Troy history. Reeves finished fourth in the NCAA in catches of over 30 and 50 yards.
Bryan Holmes turned into a big-play threat under Wasden’s guidance in 2013 as he finished third nationally with five catches of over 50 yards and led the Sun Belt in 50-yard and 40-yard grabs.
Troy’s special teams have produced many outstanding players during Wasden’s tenure as special teams coordinator. Troy’s all-time leading punter, Will Scott, Troy’s all-time leader in field goals, Greg Whibbs, and Troy’s all-time leader in punt returns, Leodis McKelvin, are among those who have excelled under Wasden.
In 2012, Scott was transformed from a place kicker into one of the nation’s top dual-threat kickers. He finished the year 17-of-21 on field goals, including a school record 12 straight successful attempts to close out the season. Scott booted a game-winning 42-yard field goal in the final seconds against FIU and set a new Troy record with a 52-yard make at Florida Atlantic. Scott also averaged 41.0 yards per punt with just two touchbacks; Troy led the Sun Belt and finished 36th in the NCAA in net punting.
That year the Trojans also executed the first fake field goal by a Troy team since 1991 (Larry Blakeney’s first season); it was successful for a touchdown.
Scott finished his career as Troy’s all-time leader with a 42.81 career punting average, just ahead of another Wasden protege Thomas Olmstead (41.5). Scott was a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award in 2013 and was one of just three players on the Ray Guy and Groza Award Watch Lists that season. Scott finished his career second in Troy history with a 77.8 field goal percentage -- a total which is first among players with at least 20 attempts.
Wasden has also two Sun Belt Conference honorable mention selections in placekicker Michael Taylor and punter Will Goggans. He also coached Jerrel Jernigan, who was named first team as an all-purpose player and second team as a return specialist by the league’s head coaches and media. Jernigan was also one of only three players in the country to return both a punt and a kickoff for a touchdown during the 2011 season.
Wasden has achieved many personal goals while at Troy. One of his accomplishments was having at least one special team unit rank in the top 25 nationally in seven of the last eight seasons. Since Wasden’s arrival at Troy, the Trojans have claimed five Sun Belt Conference titles, appeared in five bowl games and have emerged as one of the most productive and exciting offensive teams in college football.
Before joining the collegiate coaching ranks, Wasden served as a high school head coach for 11 seasons. His career started at Georgiana High School and included stops at Opp and Eufaula High Schools. In his 11 seasons as a high school head coach, Wasden’s teams posted a record of 91 wins and 34 losses and advanced to the postseason playoffs 10 times. In his final year at Eufaula, his team finished 11-1 and was ranked number one in the state in Class 5A to end the regular season.
When Wasden joined the Trojans coaching staff in 2004, he came as a familiar face to Trojans head coach Larry Blakeney who, as an assistant coach at Auburn University, coached Wasden. Wasden played wide receiver at Auburn from 1987-90, earning three letters and playing in three bowl games for the Tigers.
While at Auburn, Wasden earned his undergraduate degree in secondary education in 1990. He later earned his master’s in education administration from Troy University in 1998.
Coaching comes naturally to the Wasden family. Shayne’s father, Bobby Wasden, coached high school football for more than 35 years. His brother Tommy, a former Trojan, also coaches at the high school level.
Wasden and his wife, the former Patrice Moseley, have two daughters, Mary Beth and Anna Shay.Â
Wasden has coached a fair share of players, both at receiver and on special teams, who have made their marks on the Troy record book.
In 2014, Chandler Worthy became just the sixth player in FBS history to return a kickoff for a touchdown in back-to-back games as he did so against New Mexico State and Appalachian State.
Eric Thomas left Troy in 2013 as the Sun Belt Conference’s career leader with 29 touchdown receptions. In 2012, Chip Reeves became just the fifth receiver in Troy history to top the 1,000-yard mark as he caught 65 passes for 1,050 yards -- the third most in a season in Troy history. Reeves finished fourth in the NCAA in catches of over 30 and 50 yards.
Bryan Holmes turned into a big-play threat under Wasden’s guidance in 2013 as he finished third nationally with five catches of over 50 yards and led the Sun Belt in 50-yard and 40-yard grabs.
Troy’s special teams have produced many outstanding players during Wasden’s tenure as special teams coordinator. Troy’s all-time leading punter, Will Scott, Troy’s all-time leader in field goals, Greg Whibbs, and Troy’s all-time leader in punt returns, Leodis McKelvin, are among those who have excelled under Wasden.
In 2012, Scott was transformed from a place kicker into one of the nation’s top dual-threat kickers. He finished the year 17-of-21 on field goals, including a school record 12 straight successful attempts to close out the season. Scott booted a game-winning 42-yard field goal in the final seconds against FIU and set a new Troy record with a 52-yard make at Florida Atlantic. Scott also averaged 41.0 yards per punt with just two touchbacks; Troy led the Sun Belt and finished 36th in the NCAA in net punting.
That year the Trojans also executed the first fake field goal by a Troy team since 1991 (Larry Blakeney’s first season); it was successful for a touchdown.
Scott finished his career as Troy’s all-time leader with a 42.81 career punting average, just ahead of another Wasden protege Thomas Olmstead (41.5). Scott was a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award in 2013 and was one of just three players on the Ray Guy and Groza Award Watch Lists that season. Scott finished his career second in Troy history with a 77.8 field goal percentage -- a total which is first among players with at least 20 attempts.
Wasden has also two Sun Belt Conference honorable mention selections in placekicker Michael Taylor and punter Will Goggans. He also coached Jerrel Jernigan, who was named first team as an all-purpose player and second team as a return specialist by the league’s head coaches and media. Jernigan was also one of only three players in the country to return both a punt and a kickoff for a touchdown during the 2011 season.
Wasden has achieved many personal goals while at Troy. One of his accomplishments was having at least one special team unit rank in the top 25 nationally in seven of the last eight seasons. Since Wasden’s arrival at Troy, the Trojans have claimed five Sun Belt Conference titles, appeared in five bowl games and have emerged as one of the most productive and exciting offensive teams in college football.
Before joining the collegiate coaching ranks, Wasden served as a high school head coach for 11 seasons. His career started at Georgiana High School and included stops at Opp and Eufaula High Schools. In his 11 seasons as a high school head coach, Wasden’s teams posted a record of 91 wins and 34 losses and advanced to the postseason playoffs 10 times. In his final year at Eufaula, his team finished 11-1 and was ranked number one in the state in Class 5A to end the regular season.
When Wasden joined the Trojans coaching staff in 2004, he came as a familiar face to Trojans head coach Larry Blakeney who, as an assistant coach at Auburn University, coached Wasden. Wasden played wide receiver at Auburn from 1987-90, earning three letters and playing in three bowl games for the Tigers.
While at Auburn, Wasden earned his undergraduate degree in secondary education in 1990. He later earned his master’s in education administration from Troy University in 1998.
Coaching comes naturally to the Wasden family. Shayne’s father, Bobby Wasden, coached high school football for more than 35 years. His brother Tommy, a former Trojan, also coaches at the high school level.
Wasden and his wife, the former Patrice Moseley, have two daughters, Mary Beth and Anna Shay.Â
Gerad Parker Press Conference - Memphis Game
Monday, September 08
Troy Football Press Conference (Players) - Memphis Game
Monday, September 08
Josh Lauer Postgame Press Conference - Jackson State
Saturday, September 06
Player Postgame Press Conference (Luke Hodge, Tray Taylor) - No. 8 Clemson
Saturday, September 06
