GENERAL: This hard hitting local product has become a true playmaker at middle linebacker.
2009: The Buffs’ tackle leader with 106, Scott ranked fifth among LSC tackle leaders and was among the top-50 nationally. He did not play at SWOSU due to an arm injury, yet averaged over nine tackles per outing. Against Nebraska-Omaha, the Amarillo, Texas, native recorded a game, season and career-high 17 stops (10 solo, 7 assists). He logged seven stops at Tarleton State and had eight tackles (2 solo, 6 assists) at Northeastern State, including 2.5 TFLs for minus-nine yards. He also had eight tackles (4 solo, 4 assists) with one TFL against Angelo State. He tied a career high by recording 11 tackles (4 solo, 7 assists) at #1-Abilene Christian and logged seven tackles (6 solo, 1 assists) against Eastern New Mexico, with a TFL for minus-three yards. At #23-Midwestern State and recorded 11 stops (5 solo, 6 assists). Against #10-Texas A&M-Kingsville, he logged eight stops (2 solo, six assists), including 1.5 for minus-two yards. At #6-Central Washington, he totalled eight stops (5 solo, 3 assists), including assisting on one for minus yardage, as well as recording a PBU. He had 10 stops (2 solo, 8 assists) against Central Oklahoma. One week prior, he had a team-leading 11 stops against #1-ranked Grand Valley State, including 10 unassisted tackles and one solo stop, while also contributing one tackle-for loss (minus-four yards) and one forced fumble.
2008: Scott saw starting duty as an inside linebacker in 10 of 13 contests, and ranked fifth among all Buffalo defenders in total tackles, with 47 (25 solo, 22 assisted). He was involved in 6.5 TFLs for minus-26 yards and recorded one sack for minus-six yards. He enjoyed a season-best nine tackle performance against Abilene Christian, posted seven tackles (including two TFLs) against Central Washington, logged six takedowns against both Southwestern Oklahoma as well as at Texas A&M-Kingsville and recorded five tackles against both Azusa Pacific as well as Northeastern Oklahoma. His three forced fumbles was a team-high, while also recovering two fumbles, breaking up one pass and forcing one QB hurry.
2007: As a true freshman, Scott saw action in all 13 contests, registering 46 tackles (11 solo, 35 assisted), with five-and-a-half tackles for minus-13 yards in losses. He was also involved in an assisted sack for another five yard loss. Scott enjoyed an eight tackle (one solo, seven assisted) outing against South Dakota, registered six tackles (six assisted) against Washburn and had a pair of five takedown performances (Eastern New Mexico, Central Oklahoma).
HIGH SCHOOL: Scott was a two-way performer for Amarillo (Texas) Tascosa HS, rushing for over 1,500 yards as a senior and helping lead the Rebels to their first playoff victory since 1968. He was selected as a second team all-State linebacker and was also selected as second team all-State as a junior. Additionally, he was named the Amarillo Globe News Super Team Defensive Player of the Year.
MAJOR: Scott is a Management major at WTAMU.
