The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Scott selected by Lions in fifth round of 2006 NFL Draft
04.30.2006 | Football
University of Texas offensive tackle Jonathan Scott was selected by the Detroit Lions with the eighth pick of the fifth round of Sunday's NFL Draft and the 141st selection overall.
Scott becomes the fourth Longhorn offensive lineman drafted in the past six years with the last being Derrick Dockery, who was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 2003 draft. He is also the fourth Texas player drafted by the Lions in the last six years. He joins WR Roy Williams (2004, first round), DE Cory Redding (2003, third round), and DT Shaun Rogers (2001, second round).
"Jonathan Scott has got basketball feet, a tremendous frame and a high intelligence level, Mack Brown said. "He earned his degree last spring and has a great understanding of the game. He has become so much stronger and is the prototype left tackle that the NFL people are looking for to protect the backside of the quarterback."
Scott earned All-Big 12 honors each of his four years at UT. He has played in 51 career games and started 45, including his final 43 contests and all 13 games in 2005. Last season, he was tabbed first-team All-America by the American Football Coaches Association, The Associated Press, the Football Writers Association of America, The Sporting News and the Walter Camp Football Foundation.
With the selection of Scott, the Longhorns have now had five players drafted for the first time since 1997 when six were chosen.
