The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2011 Football Roster
Roster
Christian Scott
- Position:
- S
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
- High School:
- Skyline
Played in 34 career games, including 14 starts at safety ... graduated in December 2011 with a degree in applied learning and development ... underwent wrist surgery, causing him to miss the 2011 Holiday Bowl ... recorded 89 tackles (62 solo), two TFL, eight PBU, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one interception during his career ... recorded 21 tackles, one tackle for loss, one caused fumble, one fumble recovery, four pass breakups and one pressure in 2011 ... appeared in 11 games at safety, including 10 starts, and on special teams in 2010 ... posted 53 tackles (36 solo), one TFL, two forced fumbles, one INT and one PBU ... saw action in the BCS Championship game in 2009 after missing the regular season due to unresolved NCAA academic eligibility issues ... appeared in 13 games in 2008 ... gained valuable experience working at safety as a redshirt in 2007 ... played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... tabbed as one of ESPNU[apos]s top 150 national prospects ... played six different positions as a prepster ... also was a three-year letterman in track and field.
SENIOR (2011)
Played in nine games with four starts before having wrist surgery, causing him to miss the Holiday Bowl ... recorded 21 tackles, one tackle for loss, one caused fumble, one fumble recovery, four pass breakups and one pressure on the season ... helped Texas lead the Big 12 and rank 11th in the nation in rushing defense (103.7 ypg) and 14th in total defense (315.3) ... also ranked 14th in pass efficiency defense (111.9) ... injured his wrist and played the entire first half with the injury at Iowa State with one pressure ... sat out the first three games of the season ... tallied six tackles and a caused fumble against Oklahoma ... finished with five tackles against Oklahoma State ... helped lead the defense to a shutout performance against Kansas, allowing only 46 yards of total offense and negative two rushing yards ... recovered a fumble against the Jayhawks ... notched four tackles and one pass breakup against Texas Tech ... had one tackle for loss and three total tackles at Missouri ... helped the defense hold Kansas State to 121 yards of total offense ... broke up two passes at Texas A&M.
JUNIOR (2010)
Appeared in 11 games at safety, including 10 starts, and appeared on special teams ... helped Texas rank sixth in the nation in total defense (300.2 ypg) and pass defense (161.6 ypg) ... posted 53 tackles (36 solo), one TFL, two forced fumbles, one INT and one PBU ... named UT[apos]s Special Teams Player of the Game Award on one occasion by the coaching staff ... recorded four tackles (four solo) at Rice in his first career start ... earned Special Teams Player of the Game Award for his effort against the Owls ... registered five tackles (four solo) against Wyoming ... recorded three tackles (three solo) at Texas Tech ... logged three tackles (one solo) vs. No. 8 Oklahoma ... recorded seven tackles (three solo) at No. 5/4 Nebraska ... registered a career-high eight tackles (four solo) versus Iowa State ... notched seven tackles (five solo), one forced fumble and one interception against No. 25/24 Baylor ... recorded seven tackles (five solo) and one TFL at Kansas State ... tallied four tackles (four solo) and one forced fumble against No. 12/11 Oklahoma State ... posted three tackles (two solo) against Florida Atlantic ... collected two tackles (one solo) and one PBU against No. 17/18 Texas A&M.
SOPHOMORE(2009)
Missed all 13 regular-season games due to unresolved NCAA academic eligibility issues ... saw action on special teams in the BCS Championship game against No. 1 Alabama after restoring his eligibility for the bowl game.
REDSHIRTFRESHMAN (2008)
Appeared in all 13 games at safety and on special teams ... posted 15 tackles, three PBU, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... tallied five special-teams tackles ... tallied three tackles in his collegiate opener versus FAU ... posted two tackles against Rice ... notched three tackles at Colorado ... returned a kickoff for 21 yards against No. 11 Missouri ... added a tackle versus No. 7 Oklahoma State ... posted three tackles, three PBU, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery at Kansas, filling in for an injured Blake Gideon ... added a tackle against Texas A&M ... posted two tackles versus No. 10 Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl ... redshirted in 2007.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Reginald Samples at Skyline H.S. ... a prep All-American and all-state performer at multiple positions ... lettered in two sports and played six different positions as a prepster (QB, RB, WR, S, CB, LB) ... played in the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... was a member of ESPNU[apos]s top 150 national prospects ... a first-team member of Dave Campbell[apos]s Super Team ... split time on offense and defense during his final two high school seasons ... tallied 102 tackles and seven interceptions during that span ... posted 882 yards of total offense and scored six TDs ... played in only six games during his senior season due to injury ... still earned second-team 5A all-state honors from the Associated Press at safety ... also tabbed first-team all-district 11-5A ... tallied almost 600 yards while playing QB, RB and WR on offense and tallied 48 tackles and three INTs while playing CB and S on defense ... posted a 90-yard INT return for a TD against Arlington Bowie ... scored on a 57-yard TD reception in the final minute against Carter that made the score 17-16, but Skyline failed on the two-point conversion ... named first-team all-district 9-5A at safety as a junior ... helped team go 7-4 and reach the bi-district finals ... notched 54 tackles and four INTs ... also rushed for 162 yards and five TDs on 44 carries and caught eight passes for 120 yards and a TD ... was a three-year letterman in track and field ... competed in the high jump, triple jump, 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400-meter relays ... cleared 6-6 as a junior and jumped 44-0 on his first-ever attempt in the triple jump.
PERSONAL
Born in Dallas, Texas ... graduated with a degree in youth and communication studies ... was a three-year member of the honor roll as a prepster ... served as a teacher[apos]s aide during high school ... volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club of Dallas ... enjoys baking and playing dominoes.
THE C. SCOTT FILE
During pregame, I like to: Go over plays and my assignments
Favorite TV channel: TV Land
Favorite TV show: 48 Hours
I can[apos]t believe I watch: Sanford & Son
Favorite movie: Friday
Favorite actor: Katt Williams
Favorite superhero: Superman
Favorite music artist: Johnnie Taylor
Favorite video game: Mario Brothers
Favorite cartoon character: Taz
Pet: Dog (Tyson)
Nobody knows I can: Bake chocolate chip cookies
2008
| Opponent | Solo | Ast | Total | TFL | QBS | INT | PBU | CF | FR | QBH |
| Florida Atlantic | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UTEP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rice | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colorado | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Missouri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohio State | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2009
| Opponent | Solo | Ast | Total | TFL | QBS | INT | PBU | CF | FR | QBH |
| Louisiana-Monroe | DNP | |||||||||
| Wyoming | DNP | |||||||||
| Texas Tech | DNP | |||||||||
| UTEP | DNP | |||||||||
| Colorado | DNP | |||||||||
| Oklahoma | DNP | |||||||||
| Missouri | DNP | |||||||||
| Oklahoma State | DNP | |||||||||
| Central Florida | DNP | |||||||||
| Baylor | DNP | |||||||||
| Kansas | DNP | |||||||||
| Texas A&M | DNP | |||||||||
| Nebraska | DNP | |||||||||
| Alabama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2010
| Opponent | Solo | Ast | Total | TFL | QBS | INT | PBU | CF | FR | QBH |
| Rice | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wyoming | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCLA | DNP | |||||||||
| Oklahoma | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1.0-1 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Florida Atlantic | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2011
| Opponent | Solo | Ast | Total | TFL | QBS | INT | PBU | CF | FR | QBH |
| Rice | DNP | |||||||||
| BYU | DNP | |||||||||
| UCLA | DNP | |||||||||
| Iowa State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Missouri | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.0-3 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas A&M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cal | DNP |
| Year | G/GS | Solo | Ast | Total | TFL | QBS | INT | PBU | CF | FR | QBH |
| 2008 | 13/0 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11/10 | 36 | 17 | 53 | 1.0-1 | 0.0-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11/4 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 34/16 | 62 | 27 | 89 | 1.0-1 | 0.0-0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
