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DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Regional playoff run thrills Scott
Tuesday, December 18, 2007 Bob Fortuna
Plain Dealer Reporter
Glenville lost a Division I regional championship game to Mentor in a 41-40 heartbreaker, but senior Cordale Scott, The Plain Dealer's Football Defensive Player of the Year, won't allow that one loss to tarnish the Tarblooders' successful season.
"We didn't get as far as we wanted to, but we had a great year," said Scott, who has every major college football program hoping for his signature on a national letter of intent. "We beat a Cleveland South team who a lot of people thought would give us a run for the [Senate Athletic League] title.
"And we made the playoffs."
Scott is known for his prowess as a defensive back, but also sparkled as a kickoff returner against Mentor. He gained 250 yards on four returns, which included two dazzling 99-yard returns for touchdowns.
However, the modest Scott didn't dwell on his individual performance.
"My focus was on winning the game and helping my team, in any way, to reach that goal," said Scott. "After all, that's the bottom line.
"Everyone remembers who wins."
True, but Scott's effort in his last high school game will also be hard to forget.
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