Alabama prep WR Tanaka Scott Jr. commits to KU

By Benton Smith Oct 22, 2020

Kansas University football recruiting

With the early signing period a little less than two months away, the Kansas football program added another receiving prospect to its upcoming recruiting class.

A 6-foot-4 target from Mobile, Ala., Tanaka Scott Jr. announced Thursday night on Twitter his commitment to the Jayhawks.

Scott became the fourth receiver in KU’s 2021 class, joining three prospects who have been on board since late last year: Majik Rector, Jaddai Henry and Kelan Robinson.

KU lost a commitment from Louisiana receiver Keon Coleman earlier this month.

Rivals ranks Scott, currently playing his senior season at Murphy High, as a three-star prospect. Scott made his decision public, in part, by thanking offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Brent Dearmon in his tweet, which was accompanied by a KU-produced graphic that featured a picture of Scott.

According to Rivals, Scott has picked up 20 scholarship offers through his recruiting process. While his list of offers includes programs such as South Florida, Troy, Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech, UAB and Coastal Carolina, KU is the only Power Five program to extend an offer to him thus far.

The Jayhawks now have 20 of their possible 25 spots in the upcoming recruiting class filled, with 18 of those players rated as three-star prospects.

All verbal commitments, of course, are nonbinding. The earliest that Class of 2021 football prospects can sign is Dec. 16.

Thanks to @BrentDearmon @Jackson52Coach @Joe_toomey1984 I’m committed to KU❤️???? pic.twitter.com/VwcILnQ4nf

— TANAKA SCOTT JR. (@TANAKASCOTTJR1) October 23, 2020