2016 Football Roster
Scott, Jaris
Jersey Number 6
Jaris Scott
- Position:
- Wide Receiver/Punter
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 194
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- High School:
- First Coast
- Major:
- Sociology
Bio
2017: Named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll • Started in four of seven games played • Hauled in 14 catches for 125 yards • Caught a season-high four passes for 30 yards in a 42-21 win over Guilford (9/16) • Had a season-high 35 yards receiving on two catches against San Diego (11/11) • Made two receptions against both Brevard (9/2) and Western Carolina (9/9).
2016: Named a PFL All-Conference honorable mention • Started in all 11 games, recording 36 catches for 638 yards for an average of 17.7 yards-per-catch and two touchdowns • Hauled in a season-high six catches for 190 yards and a touchdown against Jacksonville (10/29) • Also made six receptions for 80 yards against Stetson (10/1) • Made five receptions for 149 yards and a score at Georgetown (9/3) • Tallied four catches for 36 yards at San Diego (10/8) • Snagged three receptions at Marist (10/22), at Campbell (11/5) and against Morehead State (11/19).
2015: Played in 10 games, making three starts • Finished the season with 68 yards off five catches and a touchdown • Caught an eight-yard touchdown pass in the season-finale win at Stetson (11/21) • Caught a pass for 26 yards at Jacksonville (11/7) • Made an eight-yard catch against Marist (10/24) • Caught two passes for a total of 26 yards with a long of 19 against Catawba (9/12).
2014: Played in 9 games as the punter in his freshman season • He averaged 32.1 yards a punt and had a long of 52 on the year • Also recorded a tackle against Campbell (10/18).
Prep Years: Played football for coach Marty Lee at First Coast H.S. • Also played soccer, basketball and track.
Personal: Born September 25, 1995 • Son of Irving and Fran Scott • Has two older brothers: Derrick and Trevor • Brother, Trevor, played football at Florida A&M University • Majoring in sociology.
2016: Named a PFL All-Conference honorable mention • Started in all 11 games, recording 36 catches for 638 yards for an average of 17.7 yards-per-catch and two touchdowns • Hauled in a season-high six catches for 190 yards and a touchdown against Jacksonville (10/29) • Also made six receptions for 80 yards against Stetson (10/1) • Made five receptions for 149 yards and a score at Georgetown (9/3) • Tallied four catches for 36 yards at San Diego (10/8) • Snagged three receptions at Marist (10/22), at Campbell (11/5) and against Morehead State (11/19).
2015: Played in 10 games, making three starts • Finished the season with 68 yards off five catches and a touchdown • Caught an eight-yard touchdown pass in the season-finale win at Stetson (11/21) • Caught a pass for 26 yards at Jacksonville (11/7) • Made an eight-yard catch against Marist (10/24) • Caught two passes for a total of 26 yards with a long of 19 against Catawba (9/12).
2014: Played in 9 games as the punter in his freshman season • He averaged 32.1 yards a punt and had a long of 52 on the year • Also recorded a tackle against Campbell (10/18).
Prep Years: Played football for coach Marty Lee at First Coast H.S. • Also played soccer, basketball and track.
Personal: Born September 25, 1995 • Son of Irving and Fran Scott • Has two older brothers: Derrick and Trevor • Brother, Trevor, played football at Florida A&M University • Majoring in sociology.
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