Former Renegade Ken Scott Moves to AFL
By: Rhett Kleinschmidt
Updated: November 6, 2007
LUBBOCK, TX: Two more players from last season's Lubbock
Renegades squad have advanced to the Arena Football League (AFL), as the
league announced that defensive lineman Ken Scott has agreed to terms with
the Tampa Bay Storm and defensive back James McCoy has agreed to terms with
the Kansas City Brigade.
"There is certainly a Texas Tech connection with Ken," said Lubbock
Renegades Head Coach Rodney Blackshear. "Tampa Bay Storm Head Coach Tim
Marcum and Texas Tech Safeties Coach Carlos Mainord have a coaching
background together, and there have been many former Red Raiders occupying
roster spots on their (Tampa Bay) roster. Ken's hard work has been noticed
by coaches that have a pipeline to the AFL, and it is paying dividends for
his own future. As for James, he attended a workout with Kansas City that
caught the attention of their coaches because he worked hard and the workout
consisted of drills that Robert Hall (Renegades Defensive Coordinator) had
already trained him to excel at."
Scott joined the team last season for his first professional season and was
recognized as the Renegades "Defensive Lineman of the Year." The former
Texas Tech Red Raider finished the season with 11 tackles (4 solo) in 15
games played. Scott, a 6'3" 330-pound lineman from Newton, Texas, co-led
the team in sacks (4), while also ranking tied for second on the club in
tackles for loss (5.5) and second overall in fumble recoveries (2). His two
fumble recoveries each led to touchdowns to lead the team in defensive
touchdowns. Scott missed one game during the season and it was to attend
minicamp with the Buffalo Bills. He joins a Storm roster that recently had
Tech connections with B.J. Symons and Khalid Naziruddin filling roles for
the Storm. Scott was with the Red Raiders from 2003-2006 and combined to
play in 47 games. His career numbers with Texas Tech include 108 tackles
(63 solo), 8.5 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks and 2 forced fumbles.
McCoy heads to Kansas City following two seasons spent in the af2. The
5'10" 183-pound defensive back spent the 2006 season with the Albany,
Georgia based South Georgia Wildcats, where he led the Wildcats with 96.5
tackles (5th in the af2) and an af2 co-leading four fumble recoveries. He
also forced four fumbles, which ranked tied for third in the af2. McCoy
joined the Renegades during training camp last season following a trade with
the Florida Firecats. The South Mills, North Carolina native appeared in
eight games with the Renegades last season and finished the season with 44.5
tackles (37 solo) and a team co-leading three interceptions. His 44.5
tackles and 37 solo tackles each ranked third on the club. McCoy also
ranked third in pass breakups (9) and all-purpose yards with 831. He
returned 31 kickoffs for 700 yards and a touchdown, and had four missed
field goal returns for 86 yards. The kickoff return for a touchdown was the
only Renegades kickoff return for a score last season (first and only in
franchise history thus far). The North Carolina A&T product has combined
for 141 tackles (120 solo), 5 interceptions, and 1,182 all-purpose yards in
24 af2 career games.
The advancement of Scott and McCoy to the AFL places three players from last
season's Renegades roster that have advanced to the AFL. Last week, Alvance
Robinson became the first Renegades player to advance to the AFL, as he
signed with Grand Rapids.
(Courtesy: Renegades Release)
Renegades squad have advanced to the Arena Football League (AFL), as the
league announced that defensive lineman Ken Scott has agreed to terms with
the Tampa Bay Storm and defensive back James McCoy has agreed to terms with
the Kansas City Brigade.
"There is certainly a Texas Tech connection with Ken," said Lubbock
Renegades Head Coach Rodney Blackshear. "Tampa Bay Storm Head Coach Tim
Marcum and Texas Tech Safeties Coach Carlos Mainord have a coaching
background together, and there have been many former Red Raiders occupying
roster spots on their (Tampa Bay) roster. Ken's hard work has been noticed
by coaches that have a pipeline to the AFL, and it is paying dividends for
his own future. As for James, he attended a workout with Kansas City that
caught the attention of their coaches because he worked hard and the workout
consisted of drills that Robert Hall (Renegades Defensive Coordinator) had
already trained him to excel at."
Scott joined the team last season for his first professional season and was
recognized as the Renegades "Defensive Lineman of the Year." The former
Texas Tech Red Raider finished the season with 11 tackles (4 solo) in 15
games played. Scott, a 6'3" 330-pound lineman from Newton, Texas, co-led
the team in sacks (4), while also ranking tied for second on the club in
tackles for loss (5.5) and second overall in fumble recoveries (2). His two
fumble recoveries each led to touchdowns to lead the team in defensive
touchdowns. Scott missed one game during the season and it was to attend
minicamp with the Buffalo Bills. He joins a Storm roster that recently had
Tech connections with B.J. Symons and Khalid Naziruddin filling roles for
the Storm. Scott was with the Red Raiders from 2003-2006 and combined to
play in 47 games. His career numbers with Texas Tech include 108 tackles
(63 solo), 8.5 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks and 2 forced fumbles.
McCoy heads to Kansas City following two seasons spent in the af2. The
5'10" 183-pound defensive back spent the 2006 season with the Albany,
Georgia based South Georgia Wildcats, where he led the Wildcats with 96.5
tackles (5th in the af2) and an af2 co-leading four fumble recoveries. He
also forced four fumbles, which ranked tied for third in the af2. McCoy
joined the Renegades during training camp last season following a trade with
the Florida Firecats. The South Mills, North Carolina native appeared in
eight games with the Renegades last season and finished the season with 44.5
tackles (37 solo) and a team co-leading three interceptions. His 44.5
tackles and 37 solo tackles each ranked third on the club. McCoy also
ranked third in pass breakups (9) and all-purpose yards with 831. He
returned 31 kickoffs for 700 yards and a touchdown, and had four missed
field goal returns for 86 yards. The kickoff return for a touchdown was the
only Renegades kickoff return for a score last season (first and only in
franchise history thus far). The North Carolina A&T product has combined
for 141 tackles (120 solo), 5 interceptions, and 1,182 all-purpose yards in
24 af2 career games.
The advancement of Scott and McCoy to the AFL places three players from last
season's Renegades roster that have advanced to the AFL. Last week, Alvance
Robinson became the first Renegades player to advance to the AFL, as he
signed with Grand Rapids.
(Courtesy: Renegades Release)
