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2025 Football Roster

11 John Scott III

  • Position DL
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 225
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown State College, Pa.
  • Highschool State College Area

Biography

Moved into the starting lineup in 2024 ... Third on 2024 squad in tackles for loss ... 2024 Preseason All-Patriot League ... Had a productive freshman season, appearing in all eleven games ...  An All-State pick in 2022 at State College High School.

2024 (Sophomore Season)
• Started all 12 games at Buck as a sophomore.
• Recorded 44 total tackles, 24 solo, including 6.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks.
• Also had two quarterback hurries, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.
• Made six tackles, including 0.5 for loss, at Dartmouth.
• Also had six stops, four solo, at Lehigh.
• Finished with five tackles, including 1.5 for loss and one sack, versus Stony Brook.
• Also had five tackles, including 1.5 for loss, at Lafayette.

2023 (Freshman Season)
• Appeared in all eleven games as a freshman, both on the defensive line and special teams.
• Recorded four tackles on the year, three solo.
• Had two solo stops at Georgetown.

Before Fordham
• A graduate of State College High School in State College, Penn., where he played football for head coach Matt Lintal.
• Led 2022 team to semifinals of the state championship.
• Named All-State.
• Named Mid-Penn Commonwealth division Defensive MVP.
• Member of the 2022 PIAA District 6 Champs.
• 139 total tackles, 87 solo, 5.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks with one interception as a senior.
• Team went 13-1 in 2022.
• 105 total tackles, 65 solo, 21.0 TFL, 7.0 sacks as a junior.

Personal
• Son of Stephanie McKoy and John Scott Sr..
• Has two sisters (Juleite and Erin).
• A Political Science major.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2023Freshman

    DL
    6'2" 225 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2024Sophomore

    DL
    6'2" 225 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2025Junior

    DL
    6'2" 225 lbs
    11