Scott Gevurtz '21 Recruiting Profile

For as long as I can remember, I have been infatuated with football. Some of my earliest memories are of playing catch with my family and watching my beloved New York Giants win the Super Bowl. As the years passed, these memories became some of my fondest and my passion for football only intensified. I’ve always been ultra-competitive and I found football to be the perfect blend of physical and cerebral competition. No other sport is as physically demanding while also requiring such a high level of swift mental processing. Everything about the gridiron appeals to me and I cherish the opportunity to reap the benefits of my study and preparation when game-day arrives. Yet as I grew up, I always played basketball because my parents prohibited me from playing organized tackle football out of concern for my safety. After my freshman year, I realized that my high school team might be the last opportunity for me to play organized football in my entire life. Following a lengthy discussion with my parents, they allowed me to join the football team as I was entering my sophomore year. 

I was fortunate enough to join a storied program with a coach who had been at Lake Oswego for more than 25 years. In my first season with the team, we captured the Oregon State Championship. The subsequent year, we lost in the championship game and finished in 2nd place. However, the Lake Oswego football program has taught me far more than just winning. From the moment I entered the locker room, I was treated like family and the bonds that I have formed with my teammates will last a lifetime. Football is the ultimate team sport and all eleven players have to be synchronized for a play to succeed. As a quarterback, I learned how to trust and rely on my teammates, who literally protect me, and how to lead by example. I’ve found that the energy I bring to the huddle is infectious and if I remain calm and even-keeled, then my teammates reflect that attitude. In addition, I acquired a strong work ethic from having to battle my way up the depth chart as a player who essentially walked on as a sophomore. Still, the most powerful influence on me during my time with Lake Oswego football has been Coach Young. Nearly 30 years ago, Coach Young was diagnosed with ALS and given only three years to live. His courage and determination to fight for his life and continue to pursue his passion for football to this day inspired me to relish every invaluable second that I get to spend with my teammates. Our team has embraced Coach Young’s motto of “LO 48,” which represents giving 100% effort for all 48 minutes of our football games. He has taught me to pour my heart into the game and play every snap as if it were my last. And honestly, there isn’t a sweeter feeling than leaving the field knowing that I’ve given everything I have to my team. At the next level, I’m looking for a program that will be a good fit for me both academically as well as athletically and I just want the opportunity to compete and make a positive impact on your program.