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More from Other NewsDarrell Scott, who solidified his place as one of the best running backs in California high school history, was named to the 45th Parade Magazine All-America High School football team.
Rated as one of the nation's top running backs entering the 2007 season, Scott didn't disappoint.
The St. Bonaventure High senior rushed for 2,433 yards and scored 32 touchdowns last fall in helping the Seraphs (14-1) win the CIF-Southern Section Northern Division and CIF State Division III titles.
For his career, Scott scored 98 touchdowns and rushed for 7,507 yards, the second-highest total in Ventura County history.
The list of Parade Magazine's 2008 All-Americans will be published in The Star's Sunday editions.
Recruited by major colleges like Texas, Florida, USC and Colorado, Scott has not announced his choice of schools. He could wait until Feb. 6, the first day of the national letter of intent signing period.
Scott didn't wait to display his remarkable talents.
In St. Bonaventure's third game of the season, Scott rushed for 307 yards and four touchdowns on 37 carries in a 28-17 win over Canyon. The following week, Scott had 234 yards rushing and scored five touchdowns as St. Bonaventure ended Oaks Christian's section record 48-game winning streak.
The 6-foot-1, 215-pounds back had 897 yards and 11 touchdowns in St. Bonaventure's five postseason games.
Scott had 156 yards rushing and three touchdowns in St. Bonaventure's 42-28 victory over Hart in the Northern Division final.
Against Modesto Central Catholic in the Division III state final at the Home Depot Center, Scott gained 150 yards rushing, scored twice and threw a TD pass in a 35-21 victory.
He was selected to the CalHiSports.com and Northern Division first teams. He was elected as a second-team utility player by the Ventura County Football Coaches Association.
Scott gained 100 or more yards 37 times in his 41-game high school career, including a streak of 21 straight. He had 18 games of 200 yards rushing.
As a sophomore at Moorpark in 2005, Scott made an immediate impact, rushing for 1,980 yards and 19 touchdowns as the Musketeers reached the Division IV championship game, losing to St. Bonaventure, 27-7.
Averaging 24 carries per game, Scott had career bests of 3,194 yards rushing and 45 touchdowns as Moorpark advanced to the Northern Division final, losing to Canyon, 24-22, in the closing minutes.
His transfer from Moorpark to St. Bonaventure soon after season was one of Ventura County's biggest sports stories of the year.
Posted by FRANK_N_BEANS on January 28, 2008 at 3:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Good Luck to Scott in college, but he can rule out USC. After his transfer from Moorpark to St. Bonaventure USC pulled out saying they don't give scholarships to athletes who transfer to other schools for better recognition. They said they would offer him a scholarship if he goes back to Moorpark and finishes there. He tried that and Moorpark (Coach Lins) refused him saying that once gone, he is never welcomed back. So he had no choice but to stay at St. Bonnie...Good luck Scott you're still a great back and havea huge future ahead of you.
Posted by insideedge on January 28, 2008 at 4:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)
USC doesn't need him, the have 9 All American backs all ready. He should go to UCLA. Good program, new coach, close to home and he would have a chance to start soon.
Posted by spokenit on January 28, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Sounds like they start getting you politically ready at an early age! Most of us know the story about Scott's transfer to St. Bonaventure. Who wouldnt do the same thing to better themselves or child? Isnt that what this is all about anyway? Scott made the right choice for himself and hopefully he will cont. to do so. Good luck to him.
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