Overview Running back turned safety with eye-popping speed and explosion numbers to counter his limited amount of starts and production at Penn State. Scott is a plus athlete and fierce but erratic tackler whose recognition and technique vs. both the run and pass fall below NFL standards. He's a developmental prospect who will need to play with much greater consistency to make a roster and find the field, but he could make a name for himself as a special teams specialist in time.
Strengths
- Two-time captain and noted team leader
- Ran a 4.43-second 40-yard dash with 41-inch vertical leap and 10-foot, 8-inch broad jump
- Explosive burst in his lateral charge
- Play demeanor is set on aggressive
- Looking to close in and smack ball carriers
- Unlocks hips and drives through target as tackler
- Size and strength to match with tight ends
- Very good special teams potential
- Had 19 kick return attempts his first two seasons and can cover them
Weaknesses
- Just one year of production
- Weight back-loaded in his backpedal
- Stalls in drive forward out of the top of his drop
- Sticky hips hinder quickness to flip and run
- Below-average awareness and instinct from high safety
- Baited out of position by route stems
- Inconsistent angles to the football and tackling mechanics
- Needs better body control and balance in open field
By Lance Zierlein (NFL.COM)