Scooter Magruder facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Scooter Magruder
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Magruder with mom at UF graduation
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Cameron David Magruder
December 2, 1988 |
| Alma mater | University of Florida (B.S.) |
| Occupation | YouTube personality, actor, comedian, vlogger, new media consultant |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | Comedy, vlogging |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Cameron David "Scooter" Magruder (born December 2, 1988) is an American YouTube star. He is also an actor, comedian, and helps people with new ways to share content online. By October 2021, his main YouTube channel had over 97 million views. More than 603,000 people had subscribed to his channel.
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About Scooter Magruder
Scooter Magruder was born in Orlando, Florida.
Early Life and TV Show
In the summer of 2003, Scooter was on a TV show called Endurance 2. This was a reality show where contestants competed in challenges. It was shown on NBC and Discovery Kids. The show was filmed in Baja California.
Being on Endurance 2 made Scooter want to start making his own videos. He also learned a lot about how TV shows are made. Scooter and his partner, Christa Scholtz, were the Blue Team. They finished in 6th place.
Education and College
Scooter graduated from Dr. Phillips High School in 2007. He was the senior class president. After high school, he went to the University of Florida. He earned a degree in telecommunication production. This means he studied how to create TV shows and other media.
After college, Scooter worked for one year with Americorps. This is a program where people volunteer to help communities.
Scooter's YouTube Career
Scooter Magruder started posting videos regularly on YouTube in August 2011. He makes many different kinds of videos.
Popular Video Series
One type of video he makes is "Top 100" videos. In these, he lists 100 things about a certain topic. He also has a series called "Not About That Life." Here, he talks about things he dislikes or doesn't understand.
Scooter also creates vlogs, which are video blogs about his daily life. He makes how-to videos and gives relationship advice. Every video starts with him saying, "What's up guys, hope you're doing well." He ends each video with his special phrases: "No Jugamos Juegos" and "Throw me the alley." "No Jugamos Juegos" means "we don't play games" in Spanish.
Scooter tries to show his Christian values in his videos. This means his videos never use bad words. His videos have been shown on many big platforms. These include the Huffington Post, NBATV, ESPN, and even the Today Show. His most popular video is "Top 100 Things Fortnite Players Say." It has been watched over 4.4 million times.
YouTube Next Vloggers
In the summer of 2012, Scooter was chosen as one of sixteen "YouTube Next Vloggers." This was a special program for rising video creators. He received $5,000 worth of equipment. He also got $10,000 for YouTube to promote his channel.
He also received advice from famous vloggers. These included iJustine and Natalie Tran from Community Channel. Only sixteen vloggers were chosen from thousands of people around the world.
Sports and Other Projects
Scooter is very well known for his "Things _____ fans say" videos. In these, he pretends to be a fan of a certain sports team. He loves sports a lot.
He supports the Orlando Magic in basketball. This is because he was born in Orlando. For college sports, he cheers for the Florida Gators. He went to the University of Florida, where they play. He is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys in football. He says this is because he is "an American citizen." His dad was a Cowboys fan, while his mom liked the Dolphins. He also roots for the Tampa Bay Rays (baseball) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (hockey).
Since 2021, Scooter has been part of "Clickbait Sports." This is a weekly sports show. He hosts it with other YouTubers like Five Points Vids and Tom Grossi. The show is streamed live on Scooter's Twitch channel. It is also available on the other hosts' YouTube channels.
