Jayden Scott
American football player
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Jayden "Duke" Scott is an American college football running back for the NC State Wolfpack.
| No. 4 – NC State Wolfpack | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Stockbridge (Stockbridge, Georgia) |
| College | NC State (2024–present) |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
Scott is from Stockbridge, Georgia.[1] He attended Stockbridge High School where he played football as a running back.[2] He was limited by injuries during his sophomore and junior seasons, before having a breakout year as a senior, totaling 2,473 rushing yards and 39 touchdowns along with 192 receiving yards and a touchdown, running for over 100 yards in 13 of 15 games while helping Stockbridge to an appearance in the Class AAAA state championship.[2] He was named the 5-4A All-Region Offensive Player of the Year for his performance.[3] Across his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons, he averaged over 176 rushing yards per game.[4] Scott totaled 4,500 rushing yards and 66 touchdowns in his stint at Stockbridge, posting an average of 10 yards per carry.[5] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the NC State Wolfpack.[6]
College career
Scott redshirted as a true freshman at NC State in 2024, appearing in one game while running for four yards.[7] He entered the 2025 season as a backup to Hollywood Smothers, posting 235 rushing yards in the first eight games before starting after an injury to Smothers.[7] In an upset win over undefeated Georgia Tech in his first start, Scott ran 24 times for 196 yards and a touchdown, the 11th-best single-game rushing total in team history.[7][8][9] He was named the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Week for his performance and was runner-up for the Associated Press National Player of the Week award.[10]