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CB James Scott (official thread)

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May 01, 2007

Great start for Scott

By MICHAEL LEWIS
Staff Writer

"I walk out there and there's 75,000 people in the stands, and this is just for the spring game, you know?" Scott said by phone from Columbus. "So I was trying to play it cool, but then at one point I looked up and saw myself on the Jumbotron, and it shook me a little bit."
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Taves Johnson is Ohio State's defensive backs coach, and said he's been "very impressed" with Scott's intelligence and ability to learn quickly.

"He's a real smart kid and he hasn't had trouble with anything we've thrown at him," Johnson said. "He's got a great burst of speed and he's got really good football instincts.

"I like him a lot so far."
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Johnson said it's too soon to tell whether Scott will be redshirted this fall, a luxury powerhouse programs like Ohio State frequently use. The coach said the decision likely will be made during summer workouts when the season gets closer.

"James needs to get a little stronger in the weight room, like all freshmen do," Johnson said. "But I don't foresee him having any problems helping our team."
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Because of James Scott's fumble recovery, the postgame allowed Kirk Barton to reveal the team's nickname for him.

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Beetlejuice: The Buckeyes made some gaffs against Washington, but they also made some big plays. Among them were a forced fumble and recovery of a kickoff in the second half that led to an OSU touchdown. Freshman defensive back James Scott, who made the recovery, has already earned a nickname with his teammates.

"James Scott, number 11, we call him Beetlejuice," said Kirk Barton.

"We were fortunate we got the ball on the ground and Beetlejuice recovered it and we were in good shape."

Barton explained the origin of the rather unusual nickname.

"You know on Howard Stern, little Beetlejuice, that's what he looks like," said a grinning Barton.
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