DeAndre Scott

Height:
5-11
Weight:
185
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Frederick, Md. 
High School:
Hargrave Military Academy (Va.) / Thomas Johnson HS

As a Senior (2016): Team captain ... started 11 games ... had 39 tackles, seven break-ups, an interception, and a fumble recovery ... in his final game as a Zip, had four tackles, a fumble recovery, and two break-ups at Ohio ... against Bowling Green, had six tackles ... intercepted the ball in the first quarter on the six-yard line ... marked the 10th interception of his career and his first of the season ... had four tackles and a break-up against Toledo ... in the win at Kent State, had five tackles, and two break-ups ... in the win at Wisconsin, had six tackles and a break-up ... had six solo stops at No. 10 Wisconsin ... in the win over VMI, had six tackles ... recipient of the Harry "Doc" Smith Award and the Captain's Award ... named co-Defensive MVP following spring drills ... preseason third-team All-MAC by College Sports Madness ... preseason fourth-team All-MAC by Athlon Sports ... nominee for the 2016 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team ... lettered.

As a Junior (2015): Recipient of the Harry “Doc” Smith Award … started all 13 games at corner back … one of 12 Zips to start every game … on the season, 32 tackles, a team-best 11 break-ups, a team-best six interceptions, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery … in the Potato Bowl win over Utah State, he had five tackles and a break-up … in the shutout of Kent State, had two solo stops and a break-up … in the win over Buffalo, had six tackles and fumble recovery, the first of his career … the Zips scored on the very next play … in the win at Miami (Ohio), had two solo tackles, a forced fumble, an interception, and two break-ups … in the win at UMass, had two tackles and an interception in the final minute of play to seal Akron’s win … against Central Michigan, had three tackles and a break-up … against Ohio, he had two tackles and an interception … in the win at Louisiana, he had three solo stops, an interception, and a break-up … in the win over Savannah State, had three solo tackles, two break-ups, and a 13-yard interception return ... lettered.

As a Sophomore (2014): Third-team All-MAC by College Sports Madness ... recipient of the Harry "Doc" Smith Award Outstanding Sophomore Award (defense) ... appeared in 11 games with 10 starts at cornerback ... finished with 29 tackles, a team-best 10 break-ups, two interception returns for 45 yards, and a forced fumble ... had a solo stop at Kent State ... at Buffalo, had a 37-yard interception return for a touchdown on the second play of the game ... had three solo tackles against Bowling Green ... had a season-high five solo stops and five break-ups in the win over Miami ... had five tackles, including four solo stops, and an interception for a return of eight yards in the win at Pittsburgh ... had three tackles against Marshall ... had four tackles at Penn State ... lettered.

As a Redshirt Freshman (2013): Appeared in the first five games of the season, missing the final seven games due to a shoulder injury ... posted 12 tackles, seven solo stops, and one interception ... recorded a season-best seven tackles (two solo) vs. James Madison ... had one of three Akron interceptions at Michigan, returning the pick for 19 yards ... recorded at least one tackle in each of the five games that he appeared ... lettered.

As a Freshman (2012): Enrolled at UA in January and participated in spring practice ... redshirted.

Postgraduate: Competed at Hargrave Military Academy in 2011, which does not keep statistics.

High School: Two-way player, excelling at DB, at Thomas Johnson HS ... recorded four interceptions in a single postseason game in 2010.

Personal: Born March, 11, 1993 … parents are Darrick Scott, Sr., and Gloria Calvy-Scott … has two brothers and a sister ... earned his bachelor's degree in organizational supervision in Fall 2016.