Willie Taggart struck it big (literally) in his first and last season at Oregon with the commitment of Scott. The 345-pound, 6’1 tackle out of Largo, Florida was a three-star mainly due to his, what some would call, excessive size. However, since he’s arrived at Eugene, Fat Mac has lost 16-pounds and helped completely alter the identity of the Ducks’ defense.
Scott’s freshman year showed unlimited potential; he was nominated as one of FWAA’s Freshman All America, he made 247sports’ true-freshman all america, and was nominated by his teammates as Freshman of the Year. During his freshman year, Oregon’s rush defense improved from no.