Michael Scott

Position:
OLB
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Height:
6-3
Weight:
245
Hometown:
Tallahassee, Fla.
High School:
North Florida Christian | Iowa Western Community College

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2019): Played in all 12 games with three starts at linebacker ... had 24 tackles, 2.0 TFL, two forced fumbles, a break-up, and a hurry ... against Ohio, had two tackles ... against Eastern Michigan, had two tackles ... at Bowling Green, had two tackles and a hurry ... at Northern Illinois, had six tackles ... against Buffalo, joined the starting line-up for the first time and finished with two tackles and a break-up ... against Kent State, had two solo stops, 2.0 TFL for a loss of eight yards, and a forced fumble ... against Troy, made two solo stops ... against UAB, had two tackles ... made two tackles at Illinois ... enrolled at Akron in January 2019.

College: Played defensive line at Iowa Western Community College as a sophomore in 2018 ... saw action in 10 games ... had 23 tackles, including 10 solo stops and 3.0 TFL, and a block ... redshirted as a true freshman at Tulane in 2017 ... originally signed with South Florida.

High School: Three-star recruit by ESPN.com (#98 outside linebacker in the nation, #246 player in Florida), 247sports.com (#94 outside linebacker in the nation, #224 player in Florida), and Rivals.com … two-star status by Scout.com ... four-year letterman for coach Steve Price at North Florida Christian HS ... rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com … reached the Class 2A state playoffs all four seasons ... as a senior, registered 64 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and two sacks … as a junior, tallied 80 tackles, seven tackles for loss, a forced fumble, and 4.5 sacks on his way to receiving Class 2A second-team All-State honors … as a sophomore, totaled 47 tackles, two tackles for loss and one forced fumble … also lettered in basketball as a junior and sophomore.

Personal: Born January 19, 1999 ... parents are Lesley and Marvin Scott, Sr. ... has a brother Marvin, Jr. ... marketing major.