John Scifers joined UIW in 2023 and currently serves as Special Teams Quality Control and Video Coordinator at the University of the Incarnate Word, where he works closely with the special teams units and oversees all aspects of football video operations.
Scifers has played a key role in the development of record-setting specialists at UIW, coaching multiple kickers and punters to school records. His coaching impact includes a school-record 57-yard field goal, multiple seasons of elite field goal and PAT efficiency, top-tier kickoff and punt averages, and consistent production among specialists.
As Video Coordinator, Scifers leads a team in managing practice and game video operations and oversees pregame A/V setup and SkyCoach video operations to support coaches and players throughout the season.
Prior to his current role, Scifers served as a Special Teams Analyst and Video Coordinator at the University of West Alabama, where he coached multiple conference Special Teams Players of the Week. He began his collegiate coaching career as a Special Teams Graduate Assistant at UIW.
Scifers holds a Master’s degree in Sport Management from the University of the Incarnate Word and a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Health from the University of West Georgia.
