Local receiver dominates Powerade 7-on-7
Class of 2020 prospects are beginning to emerge all over the state of Ohio and at Saturday's Powerade 7-on-7 tournament at Dublin Coffman High School, Chris Scott did just that.
The 6-foot-2, 175-pound wide receiver out of Pickerington (Ohio) North High School made several acrobatic catches throughout the day as he helped the Panthers roll to the tournament championship. Scott has made a pair of recent camp stops this summer but once sophomore film gets out this fall, interest should really begin to take off. Scott just recently transferred into North from powerhouse Huber Heights Wayne.
"I camped at Cincinnati and Ohio State (this summer)," said Scott. "This should hopefully be a breakout year for me. I was playing at Wayne last year."
Scott's camp appearance at Ohio State came in June, where he stood out enough to earn a trip to the indoor facility to work with the top group of receivers at the camp.
"Ohio State was great," he said. "I got pulled inside (to work with the elite group) and had a couple of coaches that told me that they would be paying attention to me a lot this year so it was a good experience."
Being recruited by Ohio State would carry special meaning for Scott who has a big connection to the program.
"It would mean a lot to be recruited by Ohio State," he said. "Braxton Miller is actually my cousin so I've been following them for a long time, since he was in college, so being recruited by them would be a big."
Scott also has a connection to the University of Cincinnati coaching staff as he grew up in the same part of the state as Bearcats' assistant coach Marcus Freeman, a former Wayne Warrior.
"Cincinnati was yesterday, and it was great," Scott explained. "I know coach (Marcus) Freeman's family and he knows my family so there is a connection there. It was a real good experience as well."
Beyond those two programs, Scott is willing to hear from any school with interest. He doesn't enter the process with any favorites.
"I'm just going to work hard and whoever pays attention to me and likes me, I'll look at them," he said.
Perhaps most impressive about Scott's performance on Saturday is that he hasn't been a full-time wide receiver. The extra focus at the position has been a recent occurrence.
"I'm working everything really, my stance and my routes, stuff like that," he explained. "I was actually playing quarterback the past two years so this year I'm taking my routes more seriously and just trying to be the best I can across the board."