| Well-built athlete with the acceleration and change of direction agility to quickly
close on the ball…Has the strength needed to take on the lead blocker and
stack the action at the point of attack…Stays low in his pads to clog the
rush lanes…Can run through traffic and does a nice job with his hands to
defeat low blocks…Has the vision and instincts to flow to the play and the
short area quickness to cover most tight ends in their routes…Times his
charge off the edge properly as a pass rusher, getting a clean shot through the
line of scrimmage…Can break down and tackle well when working in the box…Has
the pursuit speed to make plays from the back side…His speed, toughness
and closing burst could be more effective operating as a rush end-linebacker in
a 3-4 defensive alignment.
CAREER NOTES
One of two former walk-ons to earn scholarships and win starting positions
in the last four years…A member of the 2000 Successful Farming All-American
team, he collected 183 tackles (87 solos) with six sacks for minus 44 yards,
17 stops for losses of 62 yards, ten quarterback pressures, eleven pass deflections,
an interception, two interceptions caused, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery
while starting 28 of 48 games.
2002 SEASON
All-Big Twelve Conference honorable mention by the league’s coaches…Made
the Butkus Award Watch List…Played in thirteen games, starting ten contests
at strongside outside linebacker…Recorded 71 tackles (31 solos) with two
sacks for minus 15 yards and five stops for losses of 19 yards…Had six
quarterback pressures and a pass deflection…Also caused a fumble.
Arizona State…Got the season off to a fine start, blocking a punt that
he recovered to advance the ball 6 yards for a touchdown and made a pair of
hits.
Utah State…Made 7 tackles and a pressure.
Penn State and Missouri…Had another pressure and made 5 tackles in each
game.
Iowa State…Delivered 6 tackles (4 solos) with a stop behind the line of
scrimmage.
McNeese State…Registered a season-high 10 tackles (5 solos) with a 5-yard
sack.
Oklahoma State…Was in on 8 tackles and a stop for a 2-yard loss.
Texas A&M…Credited with a 7-tackle performance.
Kansas State…Caused a fumble when he sacked QB Ell Roberson for a 5-yard
loss and came up with 7 tackles.
Colorado…Followed with a 6-tackle effort.
Mississippi (Independence Bowl)…Did not play (coach’s decision,
after the doctors informed him that Scott was diagnosed the morning of the game
with a severe stomach virus. Medication and an IV proved unhelpful and the senior
linebacker was forced to watch the game from his hotel room).
2001 SEASON
All-Big Twelve Conference honorable mention by the Associated Press and the
league’s coaches…Played in every game, starting nine contests at
strongside outside linebacker… Recorded 56 tackles (26 solos) with three
sacks for minus 25 yards and eight stops for losses of 36 yards…Recovered
a fumble and deflected eight passes.
Texas Christian…Had 6 tackles with a stop for a 4-yard loss and a fumble
recovery. | 
