Delontae Scott: Standing up to get noticed
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 2:02 amStanding up to get noticed
SMU defensive end Delontae Scott’s NFL hopes may hinge on possible position change
Everyone knows the saying: Some things are not as they appear.
Consider the case of SMU’s Delontae Scott. The senior defensive end had 39 tackles for the Mustangs in 2019, finishing second on the team with 10 sacks and tying for the team lead with 18 tackles for loss. Do the math, and that means 46.1 of Scott’s tackles were behind the line of scrimmage, by far the highest percentage of any SMU defender.
The NFL noticed.
Told that an NFL scout said during the 2019 season that he “loves No. 35 (Scott) but his professional future is probably as a stand-up outside linebacker,” Scott wasn’t surprised.
“That’s what they all said.”
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SMU defensive end Delontae Scott’s NFL hopes may hinge on possible position change
Everyone knows the saying: Some things are not as they appear.
Consider the case of SMU’s Delontae Scott. The senior defensive end had 39 tackles for the Mustangs in 2019, finishing second on the team with 10 sacks and tying for the team lead with 18 tackles for loss. Do the math, and that means 46.1 of Scott’s tackles were behind the line of scrimmage, by far the highest percentage of any SMU defender.
The NFL noticed.
Told that an NFL scout said during the 2019 season that he “loves No. 35 (Scott) but his professional future is probably as a stand-up outside linebacker,” Scott wasn’t surprised.
“That’s what they all said.”
To read this story in its entirety, CLICK HERE.