As he spoke of his impending announcement, Scott seemed neither beaten down nor overly excited.
"The main thing is, I don't let this consume me at all," Scott said. "I just have fun. If I want to play [a video game] today after school, I'm going to play it. I'm not going to let that go. I have fun. That's what I'm all about."
Scott is looking forward to the end of recruiting, but he said he learned valuable lessons.
Asked what advice he would give other similarly sought-after players who will follow, Scott did not hesitate.
"Take control of the process because it can be a nightmare or it can be a paradise," he said. "Mine was a paradise."
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gary.klein@latimes.com
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The state's best
Four California players are among the top 25 in the nation, according to Rivals.com:
Darrell Scott, RB...Rank: 6
H.S.: Ventura St. Bonaventure
College: Uncommitted
Matt Kalil, OL...Rank: 11
H.S.: Anaheim Servite
College: USC
Tyron Smith, OL...Rank: 15
H.S.: Moreno Valley Rancho Verde
College: USC
Dayne Crist, QB...Rank: 25
H.S.: Sherman Oaks Notre Dame
College: Notre Dame
