Rico Scott Class: Junior Hometown: Columbia, S.C. High School: Ridge View H.S. Height / Weight: 5-11 / 206 Position: SS Experience: 2L

Furman: Joins with senior Jeremy Blocker and junior Andrew Thacker in forming a trio of experienced Paladin safeties...expected to work behind Thacker at strong safety also serve as a nickel back...should also see significant playing action on special teams...intelligent player and strong physically. 2005 -- Saw increased playing time, working in all 14 games as a backup safety and in nickel back situations, as well as on special teams...credited with 30 tackles, including two for-loss and a sack...tallied a season high eight tackles versus Wofford (34-21 win)...had a pair of stops, including a sack, at The Citadel (39-31 3OT win)...fumble recovery came at Georgia Southern (27-24 loss). 2004 -- Appeared in all 13 games as a reserve strong safety and on special teams...totaled 13 tackles...notched three stops against Western Carolina (31-10 win)...named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2003 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility...named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Three-year starter who registered action at strong safety, free safety, and cornerback at Ridge View High School...totaled 276 tackles and two interceptions in his career...two-time all-area honoree... 2002 South Carolina North-South All-Star Game participant...tallied 107 tackles, six pass deflections, and three tackles-for-loss as a senior...set a school single game record with 22 tackles during his junior season on the way to 110 tackles, five caused fumbles, and a pair of interceptions...football coach was former Paladin standout wide receiver and 1987 Furman graduate Kirk Burnett...was recruited by Navy, Wofford, The Citadel, Western Carolina, and Coastal Carolina...outstanding student...recipient of the West Point Leadership and National Football Foundation and Hall-of-Fame Scholar Athlete Awards...was a National Achievement Scholarship Finalist.

Personal: Full name is Yonrico Vondez Scott II...son of Yonrico Scott and Charmaine Evans...born July 19, 1985, in Atlanta, Georgia...father played football at Kentucky State and was an outstanding musician who played with groups and artists including Pebo Bryson, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, After 7, The Wiz, and currently The Derek Trucks Band...carries a 3.12 grade point average...religion major.