97 Tyler Scott Class: Sophomore Hometown: Warren, Ohio High School: Howland Height / Weight: 6-4 / 265 Position: DL

The 2011 Scouting Report: Has made tremendous strides in two seasons and could be a player that emerges to help solidify NU's defensive front ... After missing most of fall practice in 2009 with an injury, returned in the spring of 2010 and was one of the team's pleasant surprises ... Featured by ESPN.com in summer 2011 as one the Big Ten's "Workout Warriors" ... Has made significant strength gains in recent months ... Prep linebacker who is now playing defensive end ... Extremely dedicated and hard-working.

2011: Redshirt sophomore ... Sat out Penn State and Indiana games with a shoulder injury (suffered in practice the week of the Penn State game) ... Made first college start at Boston College and didn't disappoint after notching four tackles (three solos), which included an 8-yard pass sack, the first of his career ... Registered his first career pass breakup against Eastern Illinois ... Notched four tackles at Army ... Totaled three tackles and two fumble recoveries at Illinois ... Turned in a strong effort vs. Michigan, registering a career-high seven tackles (six solos) against the Wolverines ... After missing part of the week to tend to his grandfather's funeral, rejoined team at Iowa just a few hours prior to kickoff and totaled three tackles, including a TFL, and a pass breakup ... Earned team's defensive player of the week honors for his efforts vs. the Hawkeyes ... Notched three tackles, as well as his third fumble recovery in Big Ten games, at ninth-ranked Nebraska ... Registered one tackle as well as his first career interception (off a deflection) in win over Rice ... Totaled four tackles, including a 0.5 TFL, and a QB hurry vs. Minnesota ... Credited with a QB hurry vs. Michigan State ... Notched two tackles (0.5 TFL) against Texas A&M ... Ranked second in Big Ten with his three fumble recoveries (0.27 per game).

2010: Played in all 13 games ... Reserve defensive end ... 12 tackles with 3.0 TFL's ... In the TicketCity Bowl, posted two tackles and fielded one kickoff on special teams, returning it 16 yards ... Two tackles at Wisconsin ... Against Iowa, registered two tackles with one TFL and a QB hurry ... Three tackles with one TFL vs. Purdue ... One stop at Rice ... One tackle vs. Illinois State ... Assisted on his first career TFL in his collegiate debut at Vanderbilt.

2009: Did not see action.

High School: Ranked eighth-best outside linebacker in Ohio by Rivals.com and 110th-best outside linebacker nationally by ESPN.com/Scouts, Inc. ... Played linebacker and tight end primarily for the Tigers, but is slated to play defensive end at Northwestern ... Named to Ohio all-state, All-Northeast Ohio and all-conference teams ... Tabbed the All-County Defense Captain ... Notched a school-record 147 tackles, six interceptions and eight sacks his senior season ... Also had 28 receptions for 423 yards and seven TD's on offense ... Nominated for the Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year honor ... Big "22" Player honoree ... Helped the Tigers compile a two-year (2007-08) record of 18-4 and a perfect mark (11-0) his junior season ... Member of Howland's Honor Roll, NHS and Student Senate ... Also lettered three years in basketball as a forward ... Team captain of both football and basketball teams ... Coached by Richard Angle.

Personal: Born Tyler J. Scott ... Son of Bette Scott and Rodney Scott ... Learning and organizational change major.

DEFENSE

Season	Games	UA	A	Total	TFL	Sacks	PD	INT	FF	FR	BLK
2010	13	7	5	12	3.0-6	0.0-0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	11	16	15	31	3.0-12	1.0-8	3	1-1	0	3	0
Career	24	23	20	43	6.0-18	1.0-8	3	1-1	0	3	0

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