University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2017 Football Roster

Jersey Number 28
Jamahl Scott
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- St. Louis, Mo.
- High School:
- Kirkwood HS
2017: Saw action in 11 games for UNI... earned five total tackles on the year... earned a career-high two tackles against Southern Utah (9/16)... matched his career-high against Monmouth (11/25) after making two stops.
2016: Redshirted.
High School: Lettered in football at Kirkwood High School … earned all-state, all-district, all-conference as a running back … was also an all-conference defensive back as a junior and senior … named a team captain his senior season … had 31 tackles, seven interceptions and four interception returns for touchdowns as a senior, along with 114 rushing attempts for 1,100 yards and 10 touchdowns … also lettered in track and field, earning the Alvin Miller Amazing Sprinter Award and team captain.
Personal: Son of Xan Scott.
2016: Redshirted.
High School: Lettered in football at Kirkwood High School … earned all-state, all-district, all-conference as a running back … was also an all-conference defensive back as a junior and senior … named a team captain his senior season … had 31 tackles, seven interceptions and four interception returns for touchdowns as a senior, along with 114 rushing attempts for 1,100 yards and 10 touchdowns … also lettered in track and field, earning the Alvin Miller Amazing Sprinter Award and team captain.
Personal: Son of Xan Scott.
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