Body paint has long been a staple of hardcore fans looking for an edge in supporting their favorite team.

A Cameron Crazy once even made an outfit out of McDonald’s bags, picking on a Florida State player that weighed over 350 pounds at the time.

Junior Drake “Peanut Butter Kid” Scott has made a name for himself for his outlandish antics at Georgia games. Photo by Jackie Reedy

But it’s safe to say no fan has ever taken their level of fandom — or stupidity, depending on perspective — to the level that a Georgia fan did in last Saturday’s home win over Tennessee: lathering himself in peanut butter.

That fan, who has simply become known online as Peanut Butter Kid, is Georgia junior Drake Scott from Dacula.

“My HACE 3100 Professor Diann Moorman showed us a photo of a baby smothered in peanut butter just a few days before the big game,” Scott said. “I thought it was a genius idea, and I chose to use it as a distraction tool for the game.”

Coach Mark Fox added: “There’s some unique fans out there, but he’s in the top-10, I’ll tell you that.”

Scott has long been known for his crazy outfits and antics at Georgia basketball games, showing up 90 minutes or more before tipoff to secure front row seats, wearing “suits, body paint, and any random red and black objects that I can attach to my body.”

But peanut butter was unparalleled — even for Scott — and has sense drawn the lampoon of ESPN, Deadspin and Spike.

“I’m sure some people thought it was crazy, ridiculous, stupid, funny,” Scott said. “I do it for the better of the team, screaming my heart out and doing the most distracting things possible toward the other team.”

Naturally, after Georgia upset its first top-10 opponent in six years, Scott was the first one on the court. However, he expected thousands to follow, which would have cost Georgia $25,000 — the hefty fine handed out by the SEC when fans rush the court.

That wasn’t the case.

“I jolted toward the court, and a security guard tried to grab me, but I slipped his grip instantly and jumped for joy while four or five guys chased me,” Scott said. “I slapped [Georgia forward] Chris Barnes on the back and off the court I went. I was pretty mad no one came but more mad at the SEC for prohibiting such action.”

Added Barnes: “I knew they were going to try to rush the court because we hadn’t beaten Tennessee in so long, but I didn’t expect him to try to give me a hug with peanut butter all over him. But I thought it was pretty funny, but I’m glad the security guard got him before he could get me.”

When Georgia takes the floor Wednesday night in Stegeman Coliseum, Scott will be in his usual place — but likely without the peanut butter.
“I do not see the peanut butter becoming a staple due to the flakes that flew everywhere, but I would not count it out,” Scott said. “There will be other big games that may need bigger things that may include food, though.”