Haverty Named Safeties Coach
2/16/2011 12:00:00 AM | Football
Feb. 16, 2011
FORT WORTH, Texas -- TCU head football coach Gary Patterson has announced the hiring of Trey Haverty as safeties coach.
Haverty returns to the Horned Frogs after serving as the defensive coordinator at Millsaps College last season.
Haverty was a TCU graduate assistant, working with Patterson and the defense, for three seasons (2007-09). The 2008 and 2009 campaigns saw the Horned Frogs lead the nation in total defense.
"We are very excited to welcome Trey back to TCU," Patterson said. "Trey did an outstanding job for us and has a great understanding of our program.
"Trey has recruited and coached at the junior college and Division III levels in Texas and did an unbelievable job. His understanding of how we do things at TCU in recruiting and playing defense will enhance our chances of being successful.
"Trey is a perfect fit for us."
TCU was 23-3 in Haverty's final two seasons with the Horned Frogs. The 2009 campaign saw TCU make its first BCS appearance with a trip to the Fiesta Bowl.
Haverty first arrived at TCU after serving as wide receivers coach at Cisco Junior College in 2006. His first coaching position was at Midlothian High School in 2005.
During his playing days, Haverty was an All-America wide receiver at Texas Tech.
As a senior for the Red Raiders in 2004, Haverty led the Big 12 in receptions (77) while placing second in receiving yards (1,019). He was a second-team All-American by Sports Illustrated and a third-team Associated Press pick.
In his final collegiate game, he had eight receptions for 147 yards in a 45-31 Holiday Bowl victory over California.
Haverty had 110 receptions for 1,326 yards and seven touchdowns in his Texas Tech career (2001-04).
