The report that Lindsey Scott spent time at Saturday's game with our Athletic Director suggests a mutual interest in Scott coming to play for Tulane. Of course, interest does not necessarily translate into "signing."
Four years ago when he signed with LSU, Lindsey Scott was rated a three star by all four recruiting services and championed by Jimmy Smith of the Times-Picayune as the “second coming.” Besides LSU, he had P5 offers from Maryland, Rutgers, Syracuse, and Wake Forest-- not the Alabama, Clemson, and Ohio State interest of a higher ranked recruit. Nonetheless, most Tulane fans, including me, viewed him (and still do) as a perfect fit for Willie Fritz’s offense.
After a year redshirting up river, he enrolled at East Mississippi Community College (made famous as “Last Chance U”) and had a spectacular year in which he will play for the JC national Championship on December 3. While passing for 3,311 yards and 27 TD’s, he only threw 10 INT’s. He also rushed for 6 more TD’s on 147 carries for 689 yards. This earned him a selection on the second team All-Region 23 by the NJCAA. For interest, former Tulane commit and LaTech redshirt, Jack Abraham, was named first team.
Anyhow. The competition for Scott is not nearly as tough this time around and we clearly have the advantage of proximity and a coach who has been on him since his high school days. We also have the advantage of academics which for a young man who had interest from Harvard and other Ivy League schools could be important. But, he does, apparently, have four other offers—New Mexico, New Mexico State, UT San Antonio, and Central Michigan.
Like Tulane (72% of the time), New Mexico is a run first team (73%) whose starting QB is a redshirt senior this year. Competition for the starting job next season does not look too tough. New Mexico State is a throw-first team (64%) and likewise is losing their starting QB. UTSA runs a more “mixed” offense (57% rush) and Central Michigan is also a throwing team (63%) providing a number of schemes from which to choose. Like the other two, both UTSA and CMich lose their starting QB’s after this season. Thus, the big advantage all four have over Tulane is that the starting job appears wide open. For a kid interested in playing, that lack of competition could be important. But, those teams don’t play as tough a schedule as Tulane and that could also play in the decision.
I think UTSA is our toughest competition. First, it’s closer to home for Scott than the other three, though not as close as we are. Second, and it might swing a number of way, is their head coach, Frank Wilson. Wilson recruited Scott to LSU. What could he possibly have told the kid that convinced him he’d get a shot at QB with the Tigers? How much credibility does he have? Sadly, it may be a lot. But, Wilson may not be at UTSA very long. In his first season he went 6-7 including a bowl loss to New Mexico and this year he is 6-5 (bowl eligible) with a final game this weekend against Louisiana Tech. Winning two more games could make him a “hot property” in some circles.
Anyway, between now and Dec 21 (JC and early signing day) a lot will happen. Some coaches will come and go and Scott could get some more offers. Where Tulane stands probably won’t be known for a few more weeks.
Roll Wave!!
Four years ago when he signed with LSU, Lindsey Scott was rated a three star by all four recruiting services and championed by Jimmy Smith of the Times-Picayune as the “second coming.” Besides LSU, he had P5 offers from Maryland, Rutgers, Syracuse, and Wake Forest-- not the Alabama, Clemson, and Ohio State interest of a higher ranked recruit. Nonetheless, most Tulane fans, including me, viewed him (and still do) as a perfect fit for Willie Fritz’s offense.
After a year redshirting up river, he enrolled at East Mississippi Community College (made famous as “Last Chance U”) and had a spectacular year in which he will play for the JC national Championship on December 3. While passing for 3,311 yards and 27 TD’s, he only threw 10 INT’s. He also rushed for 6 more TD’s on 147 carries for 689 yards. This earned him a selection on the second team All-Region 23 by the NJCAA. For interest, former Tulane commit and LaTech redshirt, Jack Abraham, was named first team.
Anyhow. The competition for Scott is not nearly as tough this time around and we clearly have the advantage of proximity and a coach who has been on him since his high school days. We also have the advantage of academics which for a young man who had interest from Harvard and other Ivy League schools could be important. But, he does, apparently, have four other offers—New Mexico, New Mexico State, UT San Antonio, and Central Michigan.
Like Tulane (72% of the time), New Mexico is a run first team (73%) whose starting QB is a redshirt senior this year. Competition for the starting job next season does not look too tough. New Mexico State is a throw-first team (64%) and likewise is losing their starting QB. UTSA runs a more “mixed” offense (57% rush) and Central Michigan is also a throwing team (63%) providing a number of schemes from which to choose. Like the other two, both UTSA and CMich lose their starting QB’s after this season. Thus, the big advantage all four have over Tulane is that the starting job appears wide open. For a kid interested in playing, that lack of competition could be important. But, those teams don’t play as tough a schedule as Tulane and that could also play in the decision.
I think UTSA is our toughest competition. First, it’s closer to home for Scott than the other three, though not as close as we are. Second, and it might swing a number of way, is their head coach, Frank Wilson. Wilson recruited Scott to LSU. What could he possibly have told the kid that convinced him he’d get a shot at QB with the Tigers? How much credibility does he have? Sadly, it may be a lot. But, Wilson may not be at UTSA very long. In his first season he went 6-7 including a bowl loss to New Mexico and this year he is 6-5 (bowl eligible) with a final game this weekend against Louisiana Tech. Winning two more games could make him a “hot property” in some circles.
Anyway, between now and Dec 21 (JC and early signing day) a lot will happen. Some coaches will come and go and Scott could get some more offers. Where Tulane stands probably won’t be known for a few more weeks.
Roll Wave!!
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