Michigan State’s senior running back has announced that he’ll forego the opportunity to come back to East Lansing for a 5th season and, instead, pursue his dream of playing in the NFL. What type of legacy does LJ leave?
Source: Spartans Wire
Tag: LJ Scott
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LJ Scott changes mind, declares for 2019 NFL draft
LJ Scott declared for the 2019 NFL draft Wednesday, announcing on his Twitter account. This comes after Scott said he would be returning for a fifth season Nov. 10. Scott, who battled an ankle injury and was limited to four games this season, indicated the decision was influenced by his injury-plagued 2018 year.
Source: Detroit Free Press
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What LJ Scott’s redshirt and return for 2019 mean for Michigan State
With Scott returning for a fifth year, he will again be the clear starter and in line to receive the bulk of the carries but that will lead to a crowded backfield. Heyward and Jefferson have played extensively this season due to Scott being injured and Bridges already took a redshirt as a true freshman last year. Additionally, Michigan State has a trio of running backs committed to its 2019 recruiting class in three-star prospects Aaron Young, Anthony Williams Jr. and Brandon Wright.
Source: MLive.com
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LJ Scott will redshirt and return for a fifth year
LJ Scott is done for the season but will be back for another. The Michigan State running back will take a redshirt this season and return for a fifth year of eligibility, coach Mark Dantonio announced after the Spartans lost 26-6 to Ohio State on Saturday in East Lansing. “We’re probably going to redshirt him, that’s what it looks like,” Dantonio said. “Well, we are going to redshirt him.”
Source: MLive.com
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Once seemingly pro-bound, LJ Scott eyes possibly redshirt
A year ago, the question was whether Spartans running back LJ Scott would opt for pro football. Now, thoughts are less lofty. Scott and Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio will decide if 2018 becomes a redshirt season and Scott opts for a fifth year in 2019. “We have to see where he’s at in terms of his injury and sort of go from there,” Dantonio said Tuesday as the Spartans pondered Saturday’s noon game against Ohio State at Spartan Stadium.
Source: Detroit News
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Mark Dantonio says Brian Lewerke wouldn’t play if he was hurt, LJ Scott redshirt a possibility
“Brian’s our starting quarterback, you can go with that – that’s the foundation that he’s built here,” Dantonio said. “I didn’t see any velocity issues relative to his arm strength. I think (media members) push and point towards trying to get answers and push people towards those things. If he was hurt, he would not be playing.”
Source: MLive.com
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LJ Scott ‘week-to-week’ heading into game vs. Ohio State
“I would say he’s week-to-week,” Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio said of Scott’s status on a Sunday night teleconference. Scott, who led the team in rushing each of the last three seasons, suffered an ankle injury in a Sept. 8 loss at Arizona State and missed the following four games. He returned for an Oct. 20 loss to Michigan and Dantonio said he was injured in last week’s win against Purdue.
Source: MLive.com
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LJ Scott at ‘100%,’ ready to give running game a lift
It wasn’t easy for LJ Scott to just stand around. But for the better part of a month, when Michigan State took the field, that’s what Scott was doing, relegated to the bench as he nursed a bad ankle that he hurt in the second game of the season at Arizona State. As the senior running back watched, the Spartans offense was sputtering, specifically, the running attack that was having trouble finding any traction.
Source: Detroit News
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LJ Scott could be just what the offense needs
The offense has been stagnant because of the lack of a run game and added pressure to Lewerke — he has since been ruled ‘questionable’ with a shoulder injury. When Lewerke is struggling, there’s nothing for this offense to fall back on. Sure, Connor Heyward and La’Darius Jefferson have been serviceable and even Weston Bridges has had his moments, but Scott is what can bring this backfield to a completely different level.
Source: Spartan Avenue
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LJ Scott needs a big finish. Michigan State football needs it, too.
The running back who once pushed and spun and reached Michigan State’s football team to a Big Ten championship and into the College Football Playoff feels a tad forgotten these days. LJ Scott, with five games left in his career at MSU, can sense the pressure of the clock ticking. He came back for his senior year to have a big season, to bolster his NFL draft stock and try to lead MSU to places it hadn’t been since his right arm crossed the goal line against Iowa three years, but seemingly ages, ago.
Source: Lansing State Journal
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LJ Scott says he’s fully healthy and hopes to spark Michigan State’s struggling offense
After being sidelined for more than a month due to an ankle injury, LJ Scott is back.The Michigan State senior running back returned from a four-game absence in last week’s loss to Michigan and said he’s now fully healthy. “I’m definitely 100 percent, feel good and ready to go and move forward,” Scott said after practice Tuesday night.
Source: MLive.com
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Khari Willis and Laress Nelson help key win at Penn State while LJ Scott’s status gets murkier
A week after suffering a deflating loss to Northwestern, Michigan State rebounded with a 21-17 upset win at Penn State. Here are three highlights and three concerns from the game for the No. 24 Spartans (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten), who host No. 6 Michigan (6-1, 4-0) on Saturday (noon, FOX)
Source: MLive.com
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LJ Scott’s absence hamstrings MSU run game
While it might be easier to play with a bad ankle at some positions, it’s not as simple for a running back or a receiver. Junior Darrell Stewart Jr. played against Northwestern with a bad ankle but only was on the field for a handful of plays and wasn’t nearly as effective as he is when healthy. So, while Scott at 85 percent might be better than some, he’s decided he needs to be 100 percent, something the Spartans could use.
Source: Detroit News
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LJ Scott’s game-time decision to play or not remains his to make
Each of the last three weeks, LJ Scott was in uniform warming up before kickoff. And in each of the last three games, the Michigan State senior running back didn’t play due to what coach Mark Dantonio said is an ankle injury. The decision on whether to play has been left up to Scott.
Source: MLive.com
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LJ Scott’s Senior Campaign will not disappoint
Scott needs to have a monster senior year in order for the MSU offense to fire on all cylinders. The 4.5 yards per carry that we saw last year out of Scott will need to increase. There needs to be more big games like Minnesota and Washington State and less games like Iowa, OSU and Northwestern.
Source: The Only Colors
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Three Spartans on 2019 Senior Bowl watch list
Center Brian Allen saved Michigan State’s streak of having a player selected in every common NFL Draft since 1967 (post-AFL-NFL merger) last year. Allen was taken in the fourth round by the Los Angeles Rams. The Spartans probably won’t have to sweat about the streak next spring. Perhaps an underclassman will declare, but there are three seniors on the NFL radar, too, as wide receiver Felton Davis III, running back LJ Scott and tight end Matt Sokol have been named to the watch list for the 2019 Reese’s Senior
Source: Spartan Tailgate
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Michigan State football preview: LJ Scott leads running backs
LJ Scott returned to MSU for his senior season to be a bell cow back. MSU’s coaches sound happy to oblige. Expect Scott to see about 250 carries this season. He gives the Spartans’ high-end talent and proven big-game experience at the position. If he can hang on to the football and stay healthy, he should be in for a memorable season.
Source: Lansing State Journals
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Which Spartan has the best chance to win the Heisman Trophy?
No Michigan State Spartans player has ever won the Heisman Trophy. In fact, there have only been four players to even finish among the top four vote-getters for the award. However, there is no reason that streak can’t end this year.
Source: The Only Colors
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Position Preview: Running Backs
Running back is the next position on the docket in our pre-season position breakdowns. This is one that could have been a huge question mark for the Spartans had L.J. Scott gone to the NFL. His return makes things much simpler for MSU and could lead to a big senior season for Scott.
Source: The Only Colors
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LJ Scott takes over Michigan State RB job, ‘can’t wait to see’ backups
Michigan State football’s LJ Scott is embracing being a mentor to a young group of running backs, but the Spartans expect a big year from their senior
Source: Lansing State Journal