UNLV: A legacy player who competes at the same position group that his father did while playing at UNLV during the mid-1980s … Turned in a solid spring effort under his former high school coach Tony Sanchez and is listed No. 1 at the right guard position heading into fall … Earned a spot on the UNLV Dean’s Honor List in the spring 2015 semester … A high school teammate of Rebel fullback Marc Philippi.
2014: Started five total games as a junior, the first two at left guard and the final three at right guard.
2013: Started the final nine games at right guard.
2012: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in 10 games ... Made his debut in Game Three vs. Washington State and started 10 games overall at left guard.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2012 graduate of Bishop Gorman HS under coach Tony Sanchez ... A three-star recruit according to Rivals.com, which ranked him the No. 45 guard in the nation and the No. 4 recruit overall from the state of Nevada ... Chose UNLV over offers from New Mexico, San Jose State and Fresno State … A three-year starter, he helped the Gaels win three consecutive state championships and compile a record of 43-3 from 2009-11 ... During his senior year, BGHS finished 15-1 and ranked fifth in the nation by USA TODAY.
PERSONAL: Ronald Scoggins Jr. was born May 23, 1994 ... Ron Sr. lettered for the Rebels from 1983-85 and played for the school’s conference and bowl champion squad of 1984 ... His late uncle, Eric Scoggins, played linebacker at USC, including for the 1978 national championship squad ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
