Scott McKillop

Infobox CollegeFootballPlayer


name=Scott McKillop
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school=Pittsburgh Panthers
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currentposition=Linebacker
class=Junior
major=Public service
birthdate=birth date and age|1986|3|4
birthplace=Export, Pennsylvania
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weight=240
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* Scout.com First-team All-American (2007)
* Sports Illustrated Second-team All-American (2007)
* AP Third-team All-American (2007)
* First-team All-Big East (2007)
* Big East's Defensive Player of the Year (2007)
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* None
highschool=Kiski Area High School,
Vandergrift, Pennsylvania
pastschools=
* Pittsburgh (2006-2007)
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Scott McKillop (born March 3, 1986 in Export, Pennsylvania) is a current college football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Panthers. He is considered one of the top prospects at his position in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played high school football at Kiski Area High School in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania. Pitt linebacker Scott McKillop status as one of the country's top defenders was reaffirmed with the announcement of his selection to the CollegeFootballNews.com All-America Team. McKillop was named a second team All-American by CFN. The junior has been named to three additional All-America squads this postseason, including Scout.com (first team), Sports Illustrated (second team) and The Associated Press (third team). Earlier this week, CollegeFootballNews.com honored McKillop as the Big East's Defensive Player of the Year. An unknown when the season began, McKillop built a national reputation this year and should be a leading candidate for the country's top defensive awards in 2008. The unanimous All-Big East selection leads the nation in tackles (12.58 tackles/game) and ranks second in solo stops (8.17 avg.).In just his first season as a starter, the 6-foot-2, 245-pound "Mike" linebacker enjoyed one of the most productive seasons ever by a Pitt defender. McKillop finished with 151 total tackles, the third highest single-season total in Pitt history. He also compiled 9.0 tackles for loss, three sacks, two fumble recoveries, an interception and seven pass breakups. McKillop was a reserve his first two seasons behind All-America H.B. Blades before seizing the starting role this year. He emerged as the centerpiece of a unit that is seventh nationally in total defense, yielding just 297.67 yards per game.

References

He played high school football at Kiski Area High School in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania.

External links

*http://pittsburghpanthers.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mckillop_scott00.html