Lindsey Scott, Jr.

Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Zachary, La.
High School:
Zachary

2018 SEC Academic Honor Roll

2018 SEASON
Did not seen game action in 2018 but did an outstanding job as a key member of the offensive scout team in his first year with the program ... Excelled in the classroom in his first year at Mizzou, and was honored by being named to the 2018 SEC Academic Honor Roll for his efforts ... Closed out the spring camp by completing 6-of-11 passes for 38 yards in the 2019 Black & Gold Spring Game ... Also rushed nine yards in that game ... Later in the spring, showed off his dynamic personality when he served as one of the main emcees for Mizzou Athletics' ROARS event, a year-ending awards-style show honoring the performers of the year in all sports.

BEFORE MIZZOU
One of the nation’s top junior college quarterbacks who led East Mississippi Community College to an 11-1 record and the 2017 NJCAA national championship (team’s fourth in seven years) and MACJC state title (team’s sixth in nine years) … Enrolled at Mizzou in January of 2018 and took part in spring camp, making immediate impressions with his multiple talents ... Chosen to Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) Second Team and was voted the Mississippi Bowl Committee’s Player of the Year for EMCC’s state championship squad … Ranked third among the NJCAA’s 2017 national statistical leaders in passing yards per game (290.1 yds/gm), fourth with 29 passing touchdowns and fifth in pass completion percentage (64.8%) … Accounted for 4,210 yards of total offense (3,481 passing & 729 rushing) and 35 total touchdowns (29 passing & six rushing) this past season … Completed 258-of-398 passes on the year and added 729 rushing yards on 161 attempts… Posted three 400-yard passing efforts with a pair of 100-yard rushing games in 2017 … Tabbed NJCAA and MACJC Offensive Player of the Week after accounting for 502 yards of total offense and six TDs (452 yards & 5 TDs passing; 50 yards & 1 TD rushing) in 49-3 win over Holmes … Also picked up MACJC Offensive Player of the Week honors after accounting for 575 yards of total offense and five scores (471 yards & 5 TDs passing; 104 yards rushing) in 67-66 double-overtime road win over Northwest Mississippi in MACJC state title game… Sat out the 2016 season at LSU as a redshirt freshman … Named the 2015 Gatorade Louisiana Football Player of the Year after leading 14-1 Zachary High School to Class 5A state title ... Also named Mr. Football in Louisiana by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2015 ... Two-time Class 5A Offensive Most Valuable Player in Louisiana ... Three-star prospect according to ESPN, Scout, Rivals, and 247sports... Ranked by Scout as the No. 1 quarterback in Louisiana and rated as the nation’s 28th-best dual-threat QB according to 247Sports ... Accounted for 5,002 total yards and 61 TDs as a senior ... Connected on 163-of-255 passes for 3,039 yards, 33 TDs and just five interceptions in 2015... Added another 1,963 yards and 28 touchdowns on the ground for the most prolific offensive season for any player ever in the Baton Rouge area ... Accounted for 316 total yards (229 passing, 87 rushing) and five TDs in state championship game win over John Ehret ... Awarded the 2015 Warrick Dunn and Sportsline Player of the Year from WAFB-TV ... Selected to the MaxPreps All-American First Team as an athlete ... Member of the All-USA Louisiana First Team Offense … Primary recruiter: Derek Dooley … Cited Coach Odom’s vision for Mizzou Football as a key reason for his commitment, along with the chance to help build Mizzou’s program with the current coaching staff.