Lindsey Scott Jr.
{{Short description|American college football player (born 1998)}}
{{for|the wide receiver|Lindsay Scott}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Lindsey Scott Jr.
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| current_team = Texas Tech Red Raiders
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| position = Assistant quarterbacks coach
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|6|11}}
| birth_place = Zachary, Louisiana, U.S.
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| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 220
| high_school = Zachary (LA)
| college = LSU (2016)
East Mississippi (2017)
Missouri (2018)
Nicholls (2019–2021)
Incarnate Word (2022)
| undraftedyear = 2023
| pastteams =
- Houston Roughnecks ({{XFL Year|2024}})*
- Arlington Renegades ({{UFL Year|2024}})
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| highlights =
- NJCAA national champion (2017)
- Walter Payton Award (2022)
- First-team FCS All-American (2022)
- Southland Player of the Year (2022)
- First-team All-SLC (2022)
; FCS record
- Most passing touchdowns in a season: 60 (2022)
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| pastcoaching =
- Texas State (2023)
Offensive assistant - Texas State (2024)
Assistant quarterbacks coach - Texas Tech (2025–present)
Assistant quarterbacks coach
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Lindsey Scott Jr. (born June 11, 1998) is a former American professional football quarterback who is currently the assistant quarterbacks coach for Texas Tech. He began his career with the LSU Tigers before transferring to the East Mississippi Lions, where he threw for over 3,400 yards and 29 touchdowns. After one year he transferred for a second time to the Missouri Tigers where he sat a year due to an injury. He transferred once again for a third time to FCS team, the Nicholls Colonels. Scott transferred as a graduate transfer for a fourth and final time to the Incarnate Word Cardinals and set FCS records for touchdown passes and touchdowns responsible for.
Early life
Scott Jr. grew up in Zachary, Louisiana, and attended Zachary High School.{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/sports/article_a85658c6-e726-11eb-b8c0-238d0709d011.html|title=Ex-Zachary star Lindsey Scott appreciates journey from LSU to Nicholls with a few stops in between|website=NOLA.com|date=July 17, 2021|access-date=December 1, 2022}} As a senior, he was named the Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year completed 163 of 255 pass attempts for 3,039 yards and 33 touchdowns with five interceptions and also rushed for 1,963 yards and 28 touchdowns.{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/sports/high_schools/article_f9a570cf-1694-5eaa-abb5-a7b2e35d1083.html|title=Zachary quarterback Lindsey Scott's big-play ability, other attributes earn him Mr. Football state honor|website=NOLA.com|date=January 9, 2016|access-date=December 1, 2022}} Scott was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at LSU over offers from Syracuse, Tulane, Rutgers, and Maryland.{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_fcdc46e6-39fa-57d9-8817-668f2ac37ca3.html|title=Zachary quarterback Lindsey Scott commits to LSU, giving Tigers their first QB in 2016 recruiting class|work=The Advocate|date=February 5, 2016|access-date=December 1, 2022}}
College career
= LSU =
Scott began his college career at LSU and redshirted his true freshman season.{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/article_69e46620-3b51-11ed-a3e2-b3f61774d019.html|title=Seven years. Five schools. Remember Lindsey Scott, the ex-LSU signee? Here's his story.|website=NOLA.com|date=September 23, 2022|access-date=December 1, 2022}} He left the team after his redshirt season after the firing of head coach Les Miles.{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_14bf330e-80f4-11e7-9ebd-1bbf91a26b81.html|title=QB Lindsey Scott is leaving LSU; he's the 11th player to transfer this offseason|work=The Advocate|date=August 14, 2017|access-date=December 1, 2022}}
= East Mississippi Community College =
Scott transferred to East Mississippi Community College.{{cite web|url=https://www.meridianstar.com/sports/travelin-man-scott-jr-excels-in-scooba-after-time-at-lsu/article_439cc4aa-ae00-11e7-b37a-d703999166f7.html|title=Travelin' Man: Scott Jr. excels in Scooba after time at LSU|work=The Meridian Star|date=October 10, 2017|access-date=December 1, 2022}} in 2017, he passed for 3,481 yards and 29 touchdowns with 11 interceptions and also rushed for 729 yards and six touchdowns as the Lions won the NJCAA national championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.sunherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/patrick-ochs/article188224859.html|title=Former LSU QB looking to 'feel at home' at next stop after winning Mississippi Bowl MVP|work=Sun Herald|date=December 6, 2017|access-date=December 1, 2022}} Following the end of the season he committed to transfer to the University of Missouri.{{cite web|url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-missouri/article196022719.html|title=Juco QB Lindsey Scott Jr. commits to Mizzou football|work=Kansas City Star|date=January 22, 2018|access-date=December 1, 2022}}
= Missouri =
Scott spent one season with the Missouri Tigers and served as a scout team quarterback before sustaining an injury that lead to a medical redshirt.{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/3903247/2022/11/16/incarnate-word-lindsey-scott-robert-griffin/|title=From LSU to Incarnate Word, 7th-year QB Lindsey Scott Jr. is thriving at his 5th school|first=Sam|last=Khan Jr.|website=The Athletic|date=November 16, 2022|access-date=December 1, 2022}} He entered the NCAA transfer portal at the beginning of the 2019 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_football/qb-lindsey-scott-jr-leaves-missouri-football-program/article_26b942ce-d0e4-11e9-af34-ffab8eb2b2b4.html|title=QB Lindsey Scott Jr. leaves Missouri football program|work=Columbia Missourian|date=September 6, 2019|access-date=December 1, 2022}}
= Nicholls =
Scott transferred to Nicholls and sat out the 2019 season due to NCAA transfer rules.{{cite web|url=https://www.houmatoday.com/story/sports/college/2019/09/13/former-lsu-missouri-qb-lindsey-scott-jr-transfers-to-nicholls/2799113007/|title=Former SEC QB transfers to Nicholls|work=The Houma Courier|date=September 13, 2019|access-date=December 1, 2022}} The following season, which was shortened and played in the spring of 2021 due to COVID-19, he passed for 1,684 yards and 18 touchdowns and also led the Colonels in rushing with 557 yards and six touchdowns.{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/sports/article_a85658c6-e726-11eb-b8c0-238d0709d011.html|title=Ex-Zachary star Lindsey Scott appreciates journey from LSU to Nicholls with a few stops in between|website=NOLA.com|date=July 17, 2021|access-date=December 1, 2022}} As a redshirt senior, Scott passed for 2,083 yards and 16 touchdowns and rushed for 990 yards and nine touchdowns.{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/communities/zachary/article_adaf274c-fa5f-11ec-8a7d-0ba317a7b8ed.html|title=Former Bronco quarterbacks on the move|work=The Advocate|date=July 4, 2022|access-date=December 1, 2022}} After the season, he decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the pandemic and re-entered the transfer portal.{{cite web|url=https://www.wafb.com/2022/01/08/report-former-zachary-three-star-qb-lindsey-scott-enters-transfer-portal/|title=REPORT: Former Zachary three-star QB Lindsey Scott enters transfer portal|first=Spencer|last=Chrisman|website=WAFB.com|date=January 7, 2022|access-date=December 1, 2022}}
= Incarnate Word =
Scott transferred to the University of the Incarnate Word for a seventh college season.{{cite web|url=https://www.expressnews.com/sports/local-colleges/article/UIW-s-Lindsey-Scott-set-for-matchup-against-17507372.php|title=UIW's Lindsey Scott set for matchup against alma mater|work=San Antonio Express-News|date=October 13, 2022|access-date=December 1, 2022}} He was named the starter during spring practices after transferring.{{cite web|url=https://www.expressnews.com/sports/local-colleges/article/Transfer-QB-Lindsey-Scott-taking-reins-of-UIW-17082049.php|title=Transfer QB Scott taking reins of UIW offense through spring|work=San Antonio Express-News|date=April 14, 2022|access-date=December 1, 2022}} Scott completed 18-of-25 passes for 406 yards with four touchdowns and an interception in a 55–41 upset win over FBS Nevada.{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/now/scott-chafin-help-incarnate-word-020537077.html|title=Scott, Chafin help Incarnate Word rally past Nevada 55-41|website=Yahoo Sports|publisher=Associated Press|date=September 10, 2022|access-date=December 1, 2022}} Scott was named the Southland Conference Player of the Year at the end of the regular season.{{cite web|url=https://www.expressnews.com/sports/local-colleges/article/UIW-s-Lindsey-Scott-Jr-named-Southland-Player-17607119.php|title=UIW's Lindsey Scott Jr. named Southland Player of the Year|work=San Antonio Express-News|date=November 23, 2022|access-date=December 1, 2022}} He was also named a finalist for the Walter Payton Award.{{cite web|url=https://www.ksat.com/sports/2022/11/22/university-of-incarnate-word-quarterback-named-as-finalist-for-walter-payton-award/|title=University of the Incarnate Word quarterback named as finalist for Walter Payton Award|first=Ben|last=Spicer|website=KSAT.com|date=November 22, 2022|access-date=December 1, 2022}}
In his final college season at UIW, Scott set a new FCS record for touchdown passes in a season with 60. He broke the previous record of 57, set by Jeremiah Briscoe of Sam Houston in 2016, with four TD passes in a 66–63 shootout win over Sacramento State in the FCS quarterfinals.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/35223148/incarnate-word-tops-sacramento-st-highest-scoring-fcs-playoff-game |title=Incarnate Word tops Sacramento St. in highest-scoring FCS playoff game |website=ESPN.com |date=December 9, 2022 |access-date=December 10, 2022}} Scott's college career ended the following week with UIW's 35–32 semifinal loss to North Dakota State.{{cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/sports-north-dakota-south-montana-lindsey-scott-jr-6626d251897581c0f9cc84fc25acc4f6 |title=North Dakota St. holds off Incarnate Word, 35-32 in semi win |agency=Associated Press |date=December 16, 2022 |access-date=December 17, 2022}} He finished the season with 321 completions on 453 pass attempts for 4,657 yards and 60 touchdowns and also rushed 132 times for 712 yards and 11 touchdowns.{{cite web|url=https://www.expressnews.com/sports/local-colleges/article/Diligent-preparation-positioned-UIW-s-Lindsey-17700366.php|title=Diligent preparation positioned UIW's Lindsey Scott Jr. for Walter Payton Award|work=San Antonio Express-News|date=January 6, 2023|access-date=January 10, 2023}} Scott won the Walter Payton Award at the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/high_schools/zacharys-lindsey-scott-jr-at-his-fifth-college-in-seven-years-wins-the-fcs-walter/article_9887e66a-8f06-11ed-b296-9b577de669d6.html|title=Zachary's Lindsey Scott Jr., at his fifth college in seven years, wins the FCS Walter Payton Award|work=The Advocate|date=January 7, 2023|access-date=January 10, 2023}}
=College statistics=
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| rowspan="2"| Season
! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="8"| Passing ! colspan="4"| Rushing | |||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD |
| colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|LSU Tigers}}"| LSU Tigers | |||||||||||||
| 2016
| colspan="14"|File:Redshirt.svg Redshirt | |||||||||||||
| colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|San Diego State Aztecs}}" | East Mississippi Lions | |||||||||||||
| 2017
| 12 || 12 || 258 || 398 || 64.8 || 3,481 || 8.7 || 29 || 11 || 156.8 || 161 || 729 || 4.5 || 6 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Missouri Tigers}}"| Missouri Tigers | |||||||||||||
| 2018
| 0 || 0 || colspan="12"| Did not play due to medical redshirt | |||||||||||||
| colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nicholls Colonels}}" | Nicholls Colonels | |||||||||||||
| 2019
| 0 || 0 || colspan="12"| Did not play due to NCAA transfer portal rules | |||||||||||||
| 2020–21
| 7 || 7 || 125 || 215 || 58.1 || 1,684 || 7.8 || 18 || 7 || 145.0 || 92 || 557 || 6.1 || 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2021
| 11 || 9 || 168 || 270 || 62.2 || 2,083 || 7.7 || 16 || 11 || 138.4 || 143 || 990 || 6.9 || 9 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Incarnate Word Cardinals}}" | Incarnate Word Cardinals | |||||||||||||
| 2022
| 14 || 14 || 322 || 454 || 70.9 || 4,686 || 10.3 || 60 || 8 || 197.7 || 132 || 712 || 5.4 || 11 | |||||||||||||
| align=center |Career || 44 || 42 || 873 || 1337 || 65.3 || 11,934 || 8.9 || 123 || 37 || 165.1 || 528 || 2,988 || 5.7 || 32 |
Professional career
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| height ft = 5
| height in = 10 1/4
| weight = 207
| arm span = 30
| hand span = 9 1/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1029806&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Lindsey Scott Jr. College Football Profile |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
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Scott was selected by the Pittsburgh Maulers of the United States Football League (USFL) second overall in the 2023 USFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.wtae.com/article/pittsburgh-maulers-lindsey-scott-usfl-draft/42928992|title=Pittsburgh Maulers select quarterback Lindsey Scott Jr. in USFL draft|website=WTAE.com|date=February 21, 2023|access-date=February 21, 2023}} He went undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft. He is also on the negotiation list for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2022 |title=CFL reveals updated negotiation lists for each team |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2022/12/14/cfl-reveals-updated-negotiation-lists-for-each-team/ |access-date=June 20, 2023 |website=CFL.ca |language=en}}
Scott was selected by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL in the 2023 XFL Rookie Draft on June 16, 2023.{{cite news |title=XFL Completes Rookie Draft |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/xfl-completes-rookie-draft |website=XFL.com |date=June 16, 2023 |access-date=June 16, 2023}} He was signed on October 24, 2023.{{Cite web |title=XFL Transactions |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-transactions |access-date=October 25, 2023 |website=www.xfl.com |language=en}} The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the Houston Gamblers when the XFL and United States Football League (USFL) merged to create the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 15, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}} On January 5, 2024, Scott was drafted by the Arlington Renegades during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.{{cite tweet |number=1743356243148705987 |user=JamesLarsenPFN |title=BREAKING: With the first overall pick in the #XFL Dispersal Draft, the Arlington Renegades have selected QB Lindsey Scott Jr., per source. |first=James |last=Larsen |date=January 5, 2024 |access-date=January 5, 2024}} He re-signed with the Renegades on October 14, 2024.{{cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The #UFL has announced the following transactions |number=1845947698559742311 |date=October 14, 2024 |access-date=October 15, 2024}}
Coaching career
Scott served as an offensive assistant working with quarterbacks for Texas State during the 2023 season.{{Cite web |last=Bordwell |first=Carter |title=Lindsey Scott Jr.: Finding love for the game of football |url=https://universitystar.com/24094/sports/lindsey-scott-jr-finding-love-for-the-game-of-football/ |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=The University Star}}{{Cite web |title=Lindsey Scott Jr. - Offensive Assistant - Football Support Staff |url=https://txst.com/sports/football/roster/staff/lindsey-scott-jr-/82 |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=Texas State Athletics |language=en}}
On January 13, 2025, Scott was hired by Texas Tech.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Don |title=Recent Walter Payton Award winner Lindsey Scott Jr. joins Texas Tech football staff |url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/college/red-raiders/2025/01/13/texas-tech-football-walter-payton-award-winner-lindsey-scott-jr-joins-red-raiders-staff/77078664007/ |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal |language=en-US}}
Personal life
Scott's father, Lindsey Scott Sr., played running back at Southern University and briefly in the Canadian Football League.{{cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/sports/high_schools/article_65b4fe55-3cc0-5ad5-b221-5e34af127df0.html|title=Reggie Hayes, Lindsey Scott follow in their dads' footsteps as high school QBs|website=NOLA.com|date=September 19, 2014|access-date=December 1, 2022}} His younger brother, Logan, plays defensive back at Nicholls State.{{cite web|url=https://www.houmatoday.com/story/sports/college/football/2021/07/20/nicholls-football-lindsey-scott-jr-what-he-learned-lsu-missouri/8003177002/|title=Nicholls football: Lindsey Scott Jr. on what he learned from LSU, Missouri|work=The Houma Courier|date=July 20, 2021|access-date=December 1, 2022}}
References
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External links
- [https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/lindsey-scott-jr/ LSU Tigers bio]
- [https://www.emccathletics.com/sports/fball/2017-18/bios/scott_jr._lindsey_qov5 East Mississippi Lions bio]
- [https://mutigers.com/sports/football/roster/lindsey-scott--jr-/6697 Missouri Tigers bio]
- [https://geauxcolonels.com/sports/football/roster/lindsey-scott-jr-/5151 Nicholls Colonels bio]
- [https://uiwcardinals.com/sports/football/roster/lindsey-scott-jr-/10173 Incarnate Word Cardinals bio]
- [https://txst.com/sports/football/roster/staff/lindsey-scott-jr-/82 Texas State Bobcats coaching bio]
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