Also called: QC Coach
An entry-level pro or college football coach who breaks down film and scouts opponents.
A quality control coach watches up to 12 hours of opponent film a day, tags plays, and builds scouting reports for the coordinators. It is the classic entry point for future head coaches.
Approximate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Playing or coaching background.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Kinesiology.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Similar to coaches.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI film-tagging speeds up the breakdown work; the entry role persists, but staffs may need fewer people for it.
Classes: Statistics, Physical education, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2022.
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