OVERVIEW
The most experienced player on the team with 3,427 plays to his credit … Saw significant action on the punt-block, kick-return and punt-coverage teams over his career, in addition to starting at both free and strong safety … A two-way standout in high school (running back and safety), he started 28 of 49 games for the Gators … Finished his career with 310 tackles (208 solos), 7½ sacks, 12½ stops behind the line of scrimmage, a school career record with 11 forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, 25 pass deflections and four interceptions.
ANALYSIS
Positives: Has a compact, yet very muscular frame, with a well-defined upper body, good lower-body thickness and highly developed calves … Plays with good awareness and instincts … Quick to react to the ball and anticipate the pass, consistently making good decisions … Has the quickness to shadow backs and tight ends in the short area and shows enough speed to hold his own on deep routes … Low and smooth in his backpedal, showing quickness in transition and good foot placement to plant and drive … Has the speed needed to cover the field and close off the hash … Makes good body adjustments, competing for the ball on the move and will generally get in proper position to make the play, showing the vertical skills to compete for the ball in the air … Has very good hands and ball skills, doing a good job of extending to get to the pigskin away from the body's frame … Active in run force, coming up quickly while taking good angles to maintain leverage working near the edge … Plays on all special-team units … Respected team leader who is vocal and would not hesitate to push others … Makes great effort throughout his play and never takes time off … Quick out of his breaks and knows how to utilize his strength to compete close to the line of scrimmage against the run … Does a good job of bringing his arms to wrap and secure as a tackler.
Negatives: Has quickness in his movements, but tends to gather himself before he accelerates to close in the short area … Has quick feet in his backpedal, but there is a small hitch in his turn … Will stick his face into the line in run support, but needs to use his hands better to defeat the low blocks (gets cut a lot trying to move through trash).
AGILITY TESTS
Timed at 4.5 in the 40-yard dash … 405-pound bench press … 625-pound squat … 300-pound power clean … 40-inch vertical jump … 31 1/8-inch arm length … 9-inch hands.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Trinity Christian (Jacksonville, Fla.) High, playing football for coach Verlon Dorminey … Two-way standout as a tailback and defensive back, who was a three-year starter … Named to Florida Times-Union Super 24 Team in 1999 and was a second-team Class 2A All-State selection as a running back … Recorded 92 tackles with five interceptions as a senior while rushing for 1,920 yards with an average per carry of 12.1 … Scored 22 touchdowns in 1999.
PERSONAL
Recreation Program Delivery major … Son of Franchot and Jackqulyn Allen … Born Guss T'Mar Scott on May 21, 1982 … Resides in Jacksonville, Fla.