Raiders Take DE Trevor Scott in 6th Round

Round Six

Pick #169

Trevor Scott

Position: DE College: Buffalo Height: 6'5" Weight: 256 Birthdate: 8/30/84

Trevor Scott

QUOTABLE: When Trevor moved to defensive line two years ago, I knew he was going to be an outstanding talent and it is nice to see other people recognize that he has what it takes to play at the next level. - Head Coach Turner Gill

POSITIVES: Has very little body fat and a frame to carry another 10 pounds of bulk without the added weight affecting his quickness … His lean frame and timed speed might be a better fit for strong-side linebacker at the next level and he has experience at that spot from his high school days … Has a very quick and sudden straight-line burst to surprise offensive tackles … High-motor type who lacks good change-of-direction agility, but takes good angles to shorten his path in pursuit of the quarterback … Has rare speed for a defensive end, but lacks the bulk to defeat bigger blockers up front … Has that initial step to gain advantage, but needs to stay lower in his stance to prevent from getting washed out on the play … Outstanding competitor with a high motor and a good leader-by-example type who pushes his teammates … Shows good effort on coverage units and has the straight-line speed to get downfield to break up the wedge … Struggles when playing head-up on a blockers, but is more effective chasing down inside ball carriers than he is working through trash … Not really naturally strong, but is adequate at using his hands to shed … Plays with consistent effort and when he "pins his ears back," he is difficult to mirror … Showed improvement as a senior in attempts to knife through and penetrate, but he struggles to disengage when blockers attack his body … Makes plays moving down the line and with added experience, he showed better vision when attempting to sift through traffic … Not an explosive tackler, but shows adequate wrap-up ability, as he does a good job of breaking down in space … Won't punish a ballcarrier with his hits, but uses his hands well to hold on until help arrives … Has adequate up field speed to come off the edge and showed improved hip wiggle and shake as a senior, but it is still a work in progress … Has the short-area burst to collapse the pocket, adjusting on the hoof to catch the quarterback from behind … Has good timing, arm reach and extension to bat down passes at the line of scrimmage.

CONCERNS: Has a very thin lower-body frame, lacking the leg strength to anchor and hold ground at the point of attack … Bit high-cut and top-heavy, having added over 25 pounds of muscle to his frame since 2006, but he is a bit high cut and does not show the sudden change-of- direction agility you expect from a blitzer … Plays too high and shows stiffness in his ability to redirect … Has only adequate hand usage and is still learning how to extend and punch with them to keep blockers off his body … Still a new to the defense and quarterbacks have had success fooling him with misdirection plays … Has only adequate initial quickness off the ball … Doesn't always play to his timed speed and gets engulfed often by interior blockers on the bull rush … Not effective working in-line vs. the run due to his lack of size and playing too high in his pads … Struggles to shed blocks from physical tight ends … Is adequate as a wrap-up tackler, lacking explosion and pop on contact … Has marginal functional strength as a tackler playing on the line and might be a better fit in the second level as a linebacker … Shows some up-field speed, but is not a quick-twitch athlete … Has trouble keeping his hands inside his frame or generating a strong enough punch to prevent long-armed offensive tackles from locking him up and riding him away from the play … Gets knocked to the ground when he fails to protect his legs from cut blocks … His hips and legs are too underdeveloped for him to improve his lower-body strength enough to be a down lineman at the next level … Must stop ducking his head when charging into the pocket on the pass rush, as he loses balance when doing so … Needs time to adjust to a potential move to linebacker and lacks a great feel for route progression, showing some hip stiffness in transition getting back to cover the short-area receivers.

COLLEGE:

2007: As a senior, Scott earned All-Mid American Conference second-team accolades. He shifted to left end, starting all 12 games. He collected 46 tackles (25 solo), as he led the team again with 10 sacks, ranking second in the MAC and 16th in the NCAA. His 15 stops behind the line of scrimmage was a team high, as he added seven pressures and a pass breakup. He recovered one fumble and caused three others. Named to the Athlon Preseason All-MAC First Team and Lindy’s and Phil Steele Preseason All-MAC Second Team in 2007.

2006: Started all 12 games at defensive end...in only his first year playing the position, he led the Bulls with nine sacks on the season and also recorded 45 total tackles...the nine sacks tied for the most by a UB player in the Division I-A era (since 1999)...he earned the 2006 ‘U Believe’ award as the team’s best defensive lineman....also had a team-best 13.5 tackles for loss...recorded two sacks at Northern Illinois (9/16)...registered 1.5 sacks and recovered a fumble against Miami (OH) (10/15)...had two sacks and three quarterback hurries against Kent State (11/4)...earned two sacks and blocked a kick at Wisconsin (11/18)...recorded a season-high eight tackles against Central Michigan (11/14).

2005: Played in seven games as a reserve tight end...had eight catches for 55 yards on the season...had a career-best six catches for 42 yards, including a season-high 21-yarder at Western Michigan (10/1)...had a catch for six yards at Syracuse (9/10) and a catch for seven yards at Toledo...also had a pair of special teams tackles.

2004: Redshirt. Played in UB’s last 10 games, highlighted by a 42-yard catch during the Bulls’ win over Central Michigan (11/13)...saw action in three of the four games in which UB compiled 200-plus rushing yards – versus Central Florida (10/2), at Marshall (10/23) and against Central Michigan...recorded two tackles against Kent State (11/6), Central Michigan and at Connecticut (11/20).

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Potsdam (N.Y.) Senior High School, playing football for head coach Jimmy Kirka...Twice named an All-Northern selection while playing tight end and outside linebacker...Earned two letters and was twice named team captain...The squad's MVP as both a junior and senior, he was also a Watertown Daily Times first-team selection...Added four letters in track and field and two in basketball...Says his greatest athletic experience was catching the game-winning touchdown and two-point conversion in the final 30 seconds of a high school game to win by a point.

PERSONAL: Sociology major who hopes to enter law enforcement when his playing days end … Son of Leah and Mike O'Leary … Born Trevor John Scott on 8/30/84 … Resides in Potsdam, New York.

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