2015 Football Roster

23 Austin Scott

  • Position RB
  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 177
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Columbus, Ga.
  • Prev School Hardaway

Biography

Ranks eighth in the Valdosta State career record book with 1,703 rushing yards ... Is tied for seventh on the career charts with 14 rushing touchdowns ... Also owns the eight-best single season rushing mark in VSU history with 1,030 yards in 2012.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2013: Played in all 10 games, including starts in four contests ... Carried the ball 96 times for 673 yards and five scores ... Also caught two passes for 11 yards and returned 13 kickoffs for 329 yards ... Carried the ball six times for 123 yards and two scores while earning Gulf South Conference Player of the Week honors against Florida Tech October 5 ... Recorded 124 yards and two scores on 12 carries versus Shorter September 21 ... Had 92 yards on 12 rushes at Delta State November 2 ... Returned six kickoffs for 131 yards against UNC-Pembroke November 7 while tallying 91 yards on five returns to go along with 69 yards on 14 carries at Texas A&M-Kingsville November 16 ... Returned two kickoffs for 107 yards at Delta State.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2012: Played in 13 games, including starts in eight ... Missed the Delta State game October 20 due to injury ... Carried the ball 175 times for 1,030 yards and nine touchdowns ... The 1,030 yards tied for the eight-best single season total in school history ... Recorded four 100-yard games on the season ... Had 21 carries for 158 yards and a touchdown in the national semifinals at Minnesota State-Mankato December 8 ... Had 133 yards and three touchdowns against West Alabama in the second round of the NCAA second round November 24 ... Had 132 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries at West Georgia October 6 ... Tallied 126 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries in Cowboy Stadium versus Angelo State September 15 ... Caught nine passes for 77 yards on the year ... Opened the year with 18 carries for 95 yards and a score at Saginaw Valley State September 1 ... Tallied 10 carries for 97 yards versus Edward Waters September 29.

PRIOR TO VALDOSTA STATE: Led Hardaway to a 5-6 record and the first round of the GHSA AAAA playoffs … Played both wide receiver and defensive back for head coach Jeff Battles … Tallied 2,050 all-purpose yards, including 860 receiving, 790 rushing and 400 on return yardage … Was named the Region 1AAAA Offensive Player of the Year while also being named second team All-Region as a defensive back … Tallied 65 tackles, four interceptions and six passes broken up … Was first team All-Region as an athlete and second team as a wide receiver in 2009 while directing the Hawks to a 6-4 mark.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 23

    2012Freshman

    RB
    5'6" 172 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2013Sophomore

    RB
    5'7" 174 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2014Junior

    RB
    5'8" 177 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2015Senior

    RB
    5'8" 177 lbs
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