Scott McEwan Class: Senior Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CA High School: Thousand Oaks HS Height / Weight: 6-3 / 200 Position: Quarterback Birthdate: 09/30/1978

UCLA — The only senior among the quarterbacks, McEwan figures to battle junior Ryan McCann for the top reserve spot behind starter Cory Paus … Scott enjoyed a great Spring, throwing the ball extremely well … He has a fine understanding of the philosophy and execution of the offense … A total team player with an outstanding attitude, he has stepped forward as a quarterback who can lead the team to success … Possesses a strong arm and is a good pocket passer.

2000 — As a redshirt junior, McEwan spent most of the season as the team’s No. 2 quarterback behind either McCann or Paus … He appeared in two games and played well in both of them … He played the entire second half of the Fresno State contest (36 snaps) in relief of McCann, completing five of 10 passes for 29 yards and directing two fourth-quarter touchdown drives that built UCLA’s 10-7 halftime lead to 24-7 … In the Sun Bowl against Wisconsin, he played two snaps in the second quarter and the entire second half (32 snaps) after Paus fractured his left collarbone … McEwan completed 12 of 18 passes for 135 yards -- all career highs -- and drove the Bruins to a field goal on their first possession of the final half.

1999 — Saw action in six games with a high of 17 plays at Oregon State where he completed two of nine passes for 23 yards with one interception … Relieved starter Cory Paus (shoulder injury) in the second quarter and ran the club for three series in the second half … The following week against Arizona, he played one fourth-quarter series and threw four incompletions … Played one snap against USC.

1998 — Appeared in one game as a redshirt freshman, playing three snaps against Washington State.

1997 — Did not appear in a game in his first year with the program.

HIGH SCHOOL — Earned three letters for coaches Mike Kelly and Bob Richards at Thousand Oaks, CA High School … PrepStar All-American … Selected to the SuperPrep All-Far West team … Named first-team All-Marmonte League and second-team All-Ventura County … Chosen a Western Regional All-American by Cal-Hi Sports … Threw for 2,180 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior to set a school record … Holds school career records for completions in a season (122, as a senior), and for a career (299), as well as for career passing yardage (4,802) and career touchdowns (29) … Threw for 1,853 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior … Also lettered in baseball (coach Jim Hanson) and track (Bob Murphy) in his junior year … Earned Coach’s Award in track … Helped track team to a first place league and county finish in the 4 x 100m relay … Ran bests of 50.5 in the open 400m and 49.8 in the 4 x 400 and 10.7 in the 4 x 100 relay.

PERSONAL — Full Name: Scott Ian McEwan … Born: September 30, 1978 in Portland, OR … Parents: Larry and Gail McEwan … Has one brother (Steven) and two sisters (Kristine and Jeannette) … Patterns his style of play after former UCLA and Dallas Cowboy star quarterback Troy Aikman … Plays golf in his spare time … Earned spot on Director’s Honor Roll in Winter 2000 with his 3.47 GPA and Winter 2001 (3.10) … History major.

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