Tyler Schovanec

Biography

At Florida Atlantic Joined Coach Kittley and the staff in December of 2024 as the special teams coordinator With Kittley stressing the importance of the third phase of the game, Schovanec guided the Owls' special teams unit to new heights in 2025, with spots in the national rankings for extra point percentage, punt returns, and blocked punts Long snapper Jackson Lee was named to the American Conference First Team, the first Owl specialist to be named all-conference first team since 2015 Totaled two punt return touchdowns off blocks, coming in consecutive weeks Kicker Garrison Smith converted all 36 of his extra point attempts Punt returner Easton Messer set a program record in punt return average (20.83) while team was No. 3 nationally MEET COACH SCHOVANEC At Texas Tech (second stint) Served three seasons with the Texas Tech coaching staff, most recently as the assistant special teams coordinator and specialist coach The Red Raiders have ranked among the nation’s top special teams units during Schovanec’s three seasons on their sideline In 2024, finished regular season regular season nationally in multiple special teams statistical categories, including third in individual field goal percentage, sixth in kickoff return defense, 27th in blocked kicks, and 29th in overall special teams efficiency according to ESPN For the 2023 season, ranked in the top 20 nationally in four special teams statistical categories, finishing second in punt return average, sixth in kick return avera