Bruce Feldman’s yearly list of the most impressive athletic talents in college football almost always features at least one NC State player, and this year is no exception. Jacarrius Peak, Duke Scott, and Sean Brown (along with Julian Gray, now at Liberty) all made the cut.
Here’s a closer look at Duke Scott:
Scott, a redshirt freshman standing 5-foot-11¼ and weighing 214 pounds, is already one of the strongest running backs in college football. This offseason, he power cleaned 375 pounds and squatted 550. “He will clean over 405 next year, guaranteed,” said NC State strength coach Dantonio Burnette. Keep an eye on Scott — he’s poised to make a big impact in the ACC this season. Once one of Georgia’s top high school sprinters, Scott boasts a 37.5-inch vertical jump, a 4.35-second 40-yard dash, and an impressive 4.23-second shuttle time.
It’s no surprise there’s so much offseason buzz around Scott — those numbers speak for themselves. A 4.35 forty? That’s hard to ignore.
Last season, Scott saw action in only one game, carrying the ball three times against Stanford. But with Jordan Waters and Kendrick Raphael no longer on the roster, Scott will have ample chances to shine this fall. Given NC State’s tendency to share carries, a breakout season from Scott seems likely if he’s ready to step up.
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