EricScott

High School: Good-sized player who has the ability to play either side of the ball … Four-year letterman at Etowah HS in Woodstock, Ga., which competes in Class AAAAA (highest classification) … Began starting at fullback and tailback late in his freshman season and was a regular at fullback the next two seasons … Played tight end on offense and linebacker and tackle on defense his senior season … Playing in a run-based offense, he had seven receptions and two touchdowns as a senior … Made 45 tackles on defense, including a 65-yard fumble return for a touchdown, and had two pass breakups … A three-year pick on the all-county team … All-region as a senior … Team captain … One the nation’s top-60 tight ends as evaluated by TheInsiders.com …Selected to the Cherokee Tribune “Super Six” and Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Super 11” all-star listings … Won a USAA National Football Award … “A great leader and great person who is a very coachable player,” said Coach Norb Terza … Three-year starter in basketball … Won Player of the Week honors in basketball and football by Georgia Elite Magazine … Team MVP in football and basketball … A four-year letterman on the track team … Competed in the discus throw and shot put and also ran the 400 meters … Member of the student council, Peer Leadership Club, has participated in outreach with special education students, and has served as a youth league baseball coach … Given the Eagle Award, the highest honor given to a student-athlete at his high school … Selected as a People-to-People International Sports Ambassador … Also considered Georgia, Alabama, East Carolina, and Vanderbilt before selecting Kentucky.

Personal: Full name is Walter Eric Scott II … Born 4-29-84 in Memphis, Tenn. … Son of Walter and Diane Scott … His father, Walter, played football for Mississippi Valley State and Memphis State … An uncle, Glen Young, played football at Mississippi State and also in the National Football League with Cleveland and Philadelphia … Plans a major in communications.