Eric Scott bio

Eric Scott, Tight End/Linebacker, 6-5, 245, Fr-HS, Woodstock, Ga. (Etowah)

Good-sized player who has the ability to play either side of the ball ... Four-year letterman at Etowah HS in Woodstock, Ga., which competes in Class AAAA (highest classification) ... Began starting at fullback late in his freshman season and was a regular at that position the next two seasons ... Played tight end on offense and linebacker and tackle on defense his senior season ... Playing in a run-based offense, he had seven receptions and two touchdowns as a senior ... Made 45 tackles on defense, including a fumble recovery for a touchdown, and had two pass breakups ... A three-year pick on the all-county team ... All-region as a senior ... One the nation's top-60 tight ends as evaluated by TheInsiders.com ... "A great leader and great person who is a very coachable player," said Coach Norb Terza ... Three-year starter in basketball ... Will be a four-year letterman on the track team ... Competes in the discus throw and shot put and also has run the 400 meters ... Member of the student council, Peer Leadership Club, has participated in outreach with special education students, and has served as a youth league baseball coach ... His father, Walter, played football for Mississippi State and Memphis State ... An uncle, Glen Young, played football at Mississippi State and also in the National Football League with Cleveland and Philadelphia ... Also considered Georgia, Alabama, East Carolina, and Vanderbilt before selecting Kentucky.