| Leroy Scott |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Pasadena, Texas
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| High School:
South Houston
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| Height / Weight:
5-10 / 193
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| Position:
CB
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| Experience:
So.-1L
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True freshman who has played in all 13 games and posted 10 tackles and a blocked punt in 2011 ... prep All-American who played in the 2011 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl ... an ESPNU top 150 national prospect ... rated the sixth-best cornerback in his class by ESPNU.
FRESHMAN (2011)
Appeared in all 13 games, posting 10 tackles and a blocked punt ... at Missouri he blocked a punt out of the back of the end zone for a safety ... second on the team with eight special teams tackles ... notched three tackles at Iowa State ... recorded one tackle in six different games.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by C.L. Whittington at South Houston High School ... prep All-American, all-area and four-time all-district performer at defensive back ... played in the 2011 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl ... a member of ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the sixth-best cornerback and 133rd-best overall prospect by ESPNU ... rated as the fifth-best cornerback by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... named to the Houston Chronicle's The Houston 100, listing the top prospects in the greater Houston area ... a member of the Austin American-Statesman's The Fabulous 55, recognizing the state's top prospects ... four-year starter and two-year captain ... a unanimous first-team all-district 22-5A selection ... tabbed South Houston's Defensive MVP ... tallied 79 tackles, three forced fumbles, two sacks, eight PBUs, one INT and one fumble recovery ... rushed for 75 yards and a TD against Deer Park ... named first-team Dave Campbell's Texas Football preseason Super Team ... tabbed first-team all-district 22-5A as a junior ... tabbed South Houston's Defensive MVP ... tallied 42 tackles, four PBU and one forced fumble on defense while rushing for 233 yards and one TD on offense ... earned first-team all-district 22-5A honors as a sophomore ... tabbed South Houston's Defensive MVP ... tallied 65 tackles and three PBU ... earned honorable mention all-district 22-5A honors as a freshman after starting eight games ... helped lead South Houston to a 6-5 record and an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs ... a four-year letterman in track and field and also lettered in basketball.
PERSONAL
Donated time to help victims of hurricane Katrina ... enjoys skateboarding ... played the tuba in middle school ... cousin, Demarkus Chambliss played safety at Army.
THE L. SCOTT FILE
Nickname: Lu, from skateboarding
Three things I can't live without: Sleep, my mom, and God
I started playing football: At age 14 for the South Houston Indians
After my football career is over I hope to: Be a social worker
My dream as a football player is to: Graduate while being good on the field
If I were to play another sport it would be: Soccer, it was my first love in sports
During pregame I like to: Get my feet and hips right
Favorite movie: 300
Favorite sports movie: Friday Night Lights
Favorite actor: Chris Tucker
Favorite TV show: Squidbillies
