Michigan State alums Josiah Scott, Tyler Higby put on reserve/COVID lists

As the NFL season kicks into gear, a number of players are ending up on the league’s reserve/COVID list.

Two Michigan State alums–rookies Josiah Scott and Tyler Higby–found their way onto the list as rookies start reporting to camp. Being placed on the list doesn’t mean a person has tested positive for COVID-19, although that can be the case. It also may mean that the player has been in close contact with someone who has tested positive.

Four Vikings, including their first-round pick, are being placed on the reserve/COVID list. It doesn’t mean they have it; they may have just been exposed to it. They haven’t had any contact with trainer Eric Sugarman, who tested positive over the weekend. No overlap there. pic.twitter.com/iLoyJClyGt

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 27, 2020

Scott took to Twitter to clear the air a bit on his name being on the list, saying that his first test was a positive and that subsequent follow-up tests have produced negative results.

My first test for Covid came back positive but then was re-tested multiple times the following days after that and those results have all been negative. My first test was a false positive guys so we’re all good😂just had to do the protocol https://t.co/WBRGQ7BTtC

— Josiah Scott (@JosiahScott7) July 27, 2020

More than 100 NFL players have tested positive for COVID-19 during the NFL offseason, including former Michigan State lineman Brian Allen.