19YO Rookie Scoot Henderson Flexes Football Knowledge With 1-Word Reaction to Fred Warner?s Brilliance vs Cowboys

Scoot Henderson bagged a deal of 44 million dollars in his four-year rookie scale contract. Experts believe that he indeed has the capability to become an All-Star in the future. Scoot was the youngest American to join the G-League Ignite at only 17. The Portland Trail Blazers refused to wait, due to Scoot’s increasing popularity. Many clubs were after him following his impressive performances in the G-League. Mat Issa of SB Nation went ahead and compared the rookie shooting guard with Baron Davis, above all.

But this time, the 19-year-old is on the news for something else.

Scoot Henderson into The Football World

Scoot is all praise for the San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner. Born and brought up in San Francisco, Scoot evidently backs the 49ers in the NFL. Through his Instagram story, he compliments one of Warner’s move against the Dallas Cowboys. He shared NFL’s official page’s post and wrote, “Textbook.” He feels that the particular word justifies Warner’s remarkable gameplay. Impressing football fans with his knowledge, Scoot applauds Fred Warner’s raising hands to block a shot, instead of jumping. In football, the mentioned discipline is well-acknowledged.

In the match, the San Francisco 49ers managed a hefty win against the Cowboys. They won with a staggering 42-10 score-line. The Cowboys, unexpectedly fumbled against the 49ers, after leading 3-1 prior to this game.

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Scoot Henderson previously told the reporters that he always dreamed of playing football at the University of Oregon. Given his athletic body, he probably would have performed in the same way, as he does playing basketball.

NBA’s Future Face

Scoot has high ambitions from the very beginning of his NBA journey. He, like other rookies, would aim for an All-Star spot, as well as an MVP. He also expressed his wish to lay alongside the seven time All-Star, Damian Lillard, after the Blazers drafted him.

“I’m hoping to get to play with Dame, for sure,” he said. “Special talent, special guard. One of my favorites to watch, especially film-wise. Just to pick out how he moves off the court, as well. Yeah, it would be cool to play with him.”

Scoot also feels that he is one of the prepared players out there. His stint in the G-League is the most compelling evidence to prove his point. He also reminisces his Ignite journey, recalls how fast time went by.

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Scoot further believes that the Ignite experience will help him achieve massive feat in the NBA. Let us see if he delivers in time.