Rashad Scott Season 2020

Entering 2021 season

Smart player who logged time on special teams as a true freshman in 2018 ... Has battled various injuries so far throughout his career ... After the 2019 spring was second on the depth chart at the signature ‘Aztec’ position in SDSU’s 3-3-5 defense, but suffered an offseason injury and came back midseason ... Is listed as the backup boundary warrior to Cedarious Barfield heading into the 2021 campaign.

JUNIOR SEASON (2020)
Played in five games, recording two solo tackles and an interception ... Played statless time against UNLV on Oct. 24 ... Logged time late at Utah State on Oct. 31, making a solo tackle and coming up with the first interception of his career, returning it 17 yards ... Did not record a stat on special teams vs. San José State on Nov. 6 ... Registered a solo tackle against Hawai’i on Nov. 14 ... Played on special teams at Nevada on Nov. 21 but left the game with an injury ... Did not travel for the Colorado game on Nov. 28 because of the injury suffered the previous game at Nevada on Nov. 28 ... Also did not play vs. Colorado State on Dec. 5 or at No. 14/16 Brigham Young on Dec. 12.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2019)
Played in seven games on the season, missing the first four with an offseason injury and two others with other injuries ... Had two tackles (one solo) and a fumble recovery ... Missed the games with Weber State, UCLA, New Mexico State and Utah State ... Returned to play on special teams at Colorado State ... Came up with a solo tackle and a fumble recovery on an Aztec punt against Wyoming ... The fumble recovery was the first of his career ... Did not travel for the San José State game ... Returned to play at UNLV, making an assisted tackle in his first career two defensive snaps ... Played one defensive snap and on special teams against Nevada ... Played on special teams without recording a stat vs. Fresno State, at Hawai’i and against Brigham Young ... Did not play vs. Central Michigan in the New Mexico Bowl after suffering a leg injury during bowl week.

FRESHMAN (TRUE) SEASON (2018)
Played in the final 11 games of the season as a true freshman, making one tackle on special teams ... Was on the travel squad for all 13 games ... Did not play at No. 13/13 Stanford or against Sacramento State ... Made his debut on special teams vs. No. 23/25 Arizona State and played the final 10 after the ASU game ... Lone tackle was a solo stop at Fresno State.

HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered three years at nearby Helix High School in La Mesa, Calif. ... Helped the Highlanders to a 34-7 (.829) record over the three years, including a state championship appearance and 13-2 record in 2017 ... Had eight interceptions and 11 pass deflections in 2017 on defense ... A three-star recruit as an athlete by Rivals and a three-star recruit at wide receiver by 247sports.

PERSONAL
Rashad Dewayne Scott was born Nov. 8, 2000, in San Diego ... Son of Rickey and Caroline Scott ... According to Rivals, chose the Aztecs over other offers from Fresno State, Brigham Young, Wyoming, Utah State, UNLV, Hawai'i and San José State ... Is a social science major.

SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: 1, five times
Interceptions: 1 at Utah State (10/31/20)
Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Wyoming (10/12/19)