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24  King Scovell
King Scovell

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Dallas, Texas

High School:
Hillcrest

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 185

Position:
IR

Experience:
3L

Major:
Finance


2000: Caught one ball for eight yards against ECU … had third catch of season on double pass from Mickey Peters, a 14-yard reception, at Oklahoma ... made one 20-yard reception versus Oklahoma State ... caught three balls for 34 yards at Kansas, including one 26-yard reception ... made two receptions against Baylor for 19 yards ... had one reception at Texas A&M, a 31-yard catch on a double pass from Peters ... also had one reception versus Louisiana-Lafayette ... caught three passes against North Texas for 20 yards ... had pair of catches, including season-long 35-yard reception on a double pass from Peters, versus Utah State ... had three catches in season-opener against New Mexico ... named to Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

1999: Played in eight games as reserve wide receiver and member of special teams ... caught three passes for 57 yards ... had long reception of 27 yards against Texas ... averaged 19 yards per reception ... named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

1998: Started Fresno State game ... selected to All Big 12 Academic First Team ... saw action in nine games ... named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll for fall semester.

1997: Redshirt season ... made Dean's List both semesters.

High School: Hillcrest High School in Dallas, Texas ... an all-district selection as a senior as a receiver ... two-year district champions that advanced to state playoffs ... averaged 15 points per game in basketball and was an all-district selection ... also played baseball and recorded a .423 batting average ... a two-time all-district selection in baseball ... team won two district titles on the diamond ... active in Key Club and National Honor Society.

Personal: King Scovell ... son of John and Diane Scovell ... born 10-9-78 in Dallas, Texas ... brother, Field, was a four-year letterwinner at receiver for Texas Tech from 1993-96 ... grandfather, Field, was considered "Mr. Cotton Bowl" for five decades while serving as the game's team selection chairman ... younger brother Dupree is redshirt freshman receiver for Red Raiders.

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