| Christian Scott |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Dallas, Texas
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| High School:
Skyline
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| Height / Weight:
6-1 / 210
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| Position:
S
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| Experience:
So.-1L
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· Career statistics
Third-year safety who played in all 13 games in 2008 ... recorded 15 tackles, three PBU, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... gained valuable experience working at safety as a redshirt in 2007 ... played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... tabbed as one of ESPN's top 150 national prospects ... played six different positions as a prepster ... also was a three-year letterman in track and field.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2008)
Appeared in all 13 games at safety and on special teams ... posted 15 tackles, three PBU, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... tallied five special-teams tackles ... tallied three tackles in his collegiate opener versus FAU ... posted two tackles against Rice ... notched three tackles at Colorado ... returned a kickoff for 21 yards against No. 11 Missouri ... added a tackle versus No. 7 Oklahoma State ... logged three tackles, three PBU, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery at Kansas, while filling in for an injured Blake Gideon ... added a tackle against Texas A&m ... logged two tackles versus No. 10 Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Reginald Samples at Skyline H.S. ... a prep All-American and all-state selection ... lettered in two sports and played six different positions as a prepster (QB, RB, WR, S, CB, LB) ... played in the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... was a member of ESPN's top 150 national prospects ... a first-team member of Dave Campbell's Super Team ... split time on offense and defense during his final two high school seasons ... tallied 102 tackles and seven interceptions during that span ... posted 882 yards of total offense and scored six TDs ... played in only six games during his senior season due to injury ... still earned second-team 5A all-state from The Associated Press at safety ... also tabbed first-team all-district 11-5A ... tallied almost 600 yards while playing QB, RB and WR on offense and 48 tackles and three INTs while playing CB and S on defense ... posted a 90-yard INT return for a TD against Arlington Bowie ... scored on a 57-yard TD reception in the final minute against Carter that made the score 17-16, but Skyline failed on the two-point conversion ... named first-team all-district 9-5A at safety as a junior ... helped team go 7-4 and reach the bi-district finals ... notched 54 tackles and four INTs ... also rushed for 162 yards and five TDs on 44 carries and caught eight passes for 120 yards and a TD ... was a three-year letterman for the track and field team ... competed in the 4x100-meter relay, 4x200, 4x400, high jump and triple jump ... cleared 6-6 as a junior and jumped 44-0 on his first-ever attempt in the triple jump.
PERSONAL
Born in Dallas, Texas ... enrolled in the college of education ... served as a teacher's aide during high school ... volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club of Dallas ... enjoys baking and playing dominoes.
THE SCOTT FILE
During pregame, I like to: Go over plays and my assignments
Favorite TV channel: BET
Favorite TV show: 48 Hours
I can't believe I watch: Flavor of Love
Favorite movie: Friday
Favorite actor: Katt Williams
Favorite superhero: Superman
Favorite music artist: Johnnie Taylor
Favorite video game: Madden
Favorite cartoon character: Taz
Pet: Dog (Pepsi)
Nobody knows I can: Bake chocolate cookies
I came to Texas because: They make you feel like family
