Josiah Scott opted to forgo his final season at Michigan State, and on Saturday that decision proved to be a wise one as the former Spartans cornerback was selected in the fourth round of the NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Scott went No. 137 overall, the 31st pick in the fourth round, becoming the first Michigan State player taken. His selection extends Michigan State’s streak to 80 straight seasons it has had a player taken in the NFL Draft, the third longest in the nation.
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"This is a player I thought a lot of teams were targeting today," NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah said.