RICHMOND, Ky. – Redshirt senior LJ Scott was chosen to the Phil Steele Preseason All-American Team, the publication announced last week.  Scott was a fourth team selection as a kick returner.
 
The 2018 season begins for the Colonels in less than three weeks when Morehead State visits Roy Kidd Stadium on Thursday, August 30.  For ticket information, contact the EKU Athletics Ticket Office at 844-3-GOBIGE.
 
In 2017, Scott was a second team All-Ohio Valley Conference pick as a kick returner by coaches and communications directors, and chosen to the OVC All-Newcomer Team as a running back and kick returner.
 
The 6-foot, 217-pound Marion, Ohio native compiled 629 kickoff return yards on 21 returns, an average of 30 yards per return.  He led the OVC and finished fourth in the country in kickoff return average.  Scott had 141 kickoff return yards on four returns (35.3 ypr) at Kentucky (Sept. 9), including a 53-yard return.  He totaled 150 yards on four returns (37.5 ypr) at No. 3 Jacksonville State (Oct. 14), ripping off returns of 57 and 48 yards.
 
Scott rushed for 294 yards on 86 carries and scored a team-best six rushing touchdowns.  He was fourth in the conference in rushing touchdowns and ranked seventh in the league in all-purpose yards (94.27 yards per game).
 
The Eastern Kentucky University football program features the "Best Tradition In FCS Football", having won two national championships, 21 conference titles and made 21 playoff appearances.  No other FCS team has won at least two FCS national titles and 20 or more conference championships.  EKU has had 66 All-America selections and 33 NFL draft picks.