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Freshman All-American Shaun Scott discusses offer from Vols

Freshman All-American Shaun Scott discusses his offer from Tennessee football.

Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2026 linebacker Shaun Scott on Thursday.

The 6-foot-3, 210-pound linebacker is from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. He earned second-team MaxPreps Freshman All-American Team honors.

“It felt great to have received an offer from Tennessee,” Scott told Vols Wire regarding his offer from Tennessee. “Seeing great players come out from there and do great in the league was just a humbling experience.”

Scott has formed close relationships with defensive analyst Danny O’Rourke and offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Joey Halzle.

“The most important thing I’m looking for in my recruitment is building a relationship with great coaches that are going to keep it real with me,” Scott said. “I want them to push me to reach my greatest potential.”

While scheduling visits during the summer, Scott does not have a timeline for his recruitment. He is also taking necessary steps in graduating early from Mater Dei.

“I’m visiting Tennessee this summer with a couple of teammates on my team,” Scott continued.

Scott currently plays as an edge rusher for the Monarchs, but discussed his versatility to play multiple positions at the next level as he develops.

“In college, I see myself playing any position to help my team succeed whether it is linebacker or edge rusher,” he said. “I want to see how my body develops before I make my decision, but I think I can be a hybrid and play both.”

Tennessee is Scott’s sixth Power Five offer. He holds offers from Colorado, Louisville, Michigan State, Arizona and California.

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2026 EDGE Shaun Scott impressed by Colorado, Deion Sanders

Mater Dei EDGE Shaun Scott has a lot of early offers, but Colorado is standing out, per BuffStampede

The Colorado Buffaloes are hard at work on the recruiting front, and new head coach Deion Sanders has already engineered a historic class in Boulder.

Coach Prime and his staff are working on the next couple of classes as well, and the class of 2026 has become a talking point lately. Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, CA) EDGE Shaun Scott is one of the most coveted players in the class.

During his freshman year, he received second-team MaxPreps Freshman All-American honors and has already received interest from a number of schools, including Colorado, Lousiville, Michigan State and a few other Pac-12 schools so far.

However, the Buffs have stood out early on, according to Adam Munsterteiger of BuffStampede.

“I wouldn’t really say I have a favorite right now but I would say Colorado is probably standing out,” Scott told BuffStampede. “Coach Prime being there makes them stand out. It is a great environment out there and I like the weather in Colorado.”

That’s terrific news for the Buffs and Coach Prime, and having a coach like Sanders around is already doing wonders for the program. Scott also spoke in detail about the Buffs’ head coach as well.

“I feel like Coach Prime is one of the realest guys out there,” Scott told BuffStampede. “Coach Prime is going to keep it real with you. He is not going to baby you just because you are a good player. He expects you to do well in the classroom, too. Colorado was saying they like my physique and my pass rush ability.”

It’s early, and a lot can change for Scott over the next couple of years. However, it’s encouraging to see a big name tied to Colorado early on, and this shows that Rick George’s gamble to bring in Sanders was a home run.

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