Southern Miss transfer OL Gerquan Scott chooses Ole Miss over Auburn: ‘I loved the atmosphere of the program and players’
OXFORD, Miss. — Southern Miss transfer offensive lineman Gerquan Scott announced Tuesday he has committed to Ole Miss, after choosing the Rebels over Auburn.
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The 6-foot-4, 330 pound Scott, an Alabama native, redshirted at Southern Miss in 2019 and then the following seasons went on to play in 33 games for the Golden Eagles.
Auburn and head coach Hugh Freeze pushed hard for the versatile Scott, who can play at least two spots on the line, but ultimately it was Lane Kiffin and the Rebels who won the battle for his commitment.
“Ole Miss recruited me the hardest, by far. I loved the atmosphere of the program and players, and I saw how I can fit well into the program. The main goal for me is the NFL, and I can definitely see the coaches and the players around me getting me a better chance to get there.“
Gerquan Scott
This past season, Scott played in all 33 games for Southern Miss, helping pave the way for running back Frank Gore, Jr. who surpassed the 1,000-yard mark yet again.
Scott actually played high school ball at WP Davidson High School in Mobile with Ole Miss defensive lineman Cedric Johnson.
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In addition to Ole Miss and Auburn, Scott also had offers from Vanderbilt, Houston, Colorado, South Carolina, Virginia Tech, Tulsa, UNLV, South Florida and Marshall.
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Lee Ann Herring-Olvedo
Lee Ann is the Director of Recruiting for The Rebel Walk. She is a veteran SEC sports journalist and NFL content writer. She is also the Sr. Editor for MESPORTS digital. Herring-Olvedo is a Brown University graduate who loves good cigars, good games, and a smooth glass of bourbon — not necessarily in that order.
