Chris Scott (offensive lineman)

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Chris Scott
No. 71, 75, 79
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1987-08-04) August 4, 1987 (age 37)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:330 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High school: Lovejoy (Hampton, Georgia)
College: Tennessee
NFL draft: 2010  / round: 5 / pick: 151
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:45
Games started:12
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Chris Scott (born August 4, 1987) is a former American football offensive guard. He played college football at the University of Tennessee and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round (151st overall) in the 2010 NFL draft.

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College career

Scott played college football at the University of Tennessee from 2005 to 2009. He redshirted for the 2005 season. From the 2007 season to the end of his college career, he started every game. In the 2009 season, he was named All-SEC second team. [1]

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Scott was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round, 151st overall, in the 2010 NFL draft. [2] He played in two games for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2011 before being cut by the team on October 5, 2011, and re-signed to the practice squad. [3] [4] He signed a future contract with the team on January 10, 2012, but was waived on August 31, 2012. [5] [6]

Green Bay Packers

Scott was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad on September 3, 2012, but was released by the team on October 23, 2012. [7] [8]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Scott was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad on October 31, 2012, but was released by the team on November 27, 2012. [9] [10]

Tennessee Titans

Scott was signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad on December 4, 2012. [11]

Buffalo Bills

Scott was signed by the Buffalo Bills off the Titans' practice squad on December 6, 2012. [12] He was released by the team on July 27, 2013. [13]

Carolina Panthers

On August 2, 2013, Scott was signed by the Carolina Panthers. [14] He played in 10 games with eight starts with the Panthers. [15]

On August 30, 2014, he was released by the team. [16] On October 14, 2014, he was signed to the Panthers' practice squad. [17] On October 21, 2014, he was promoted to the active roster. [18] On February 17, 2015, he was signed a one-year contract extension with the Panthers. [19]

On February 7, 2016, Scott was part of the Panthers team that played in Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10. [20]

In the 2016 season, Scott appeared in 12 games and started four. [21]

On March 13, 2017, Scott re-signed with the Panthers. [22] He was placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2017. [23] He was released on September 11, 2017. [24]

New York Giants

Scott was given a tryout by the New York Giants in their 2018 rookie minicamp. [25] The Giants new general manager Dave Gettleman is familiar with Scott from their days together with the Panthers. On May 14, 2018, he officially signed with the Giants. [26] He was released on September 1, 2018. [27]

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References

  1. ↑ "Chris Scott - Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Chris Scott 2011 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Steelers Sign Starks". FoxSports.com. October 5, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Steelers Sign 10 To Reserve/Future Contracts". CBS Pittsburgh. January 18, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Steelers release Essex, send Spence to IR". First Coast News. August 31, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Packers sign eight players to practice squad". Packers.com. September 3, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  8. ↑ Silverstein, Tom (October 23, 2012). "Packers make practice squad moves". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  9. ↑ Yellin, Jason (June 14, 2017). "Chris Scott Signed To Bucs Practice Squad". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Cody Grimm, Jeremy Trueblood placed on IR by Buccaneers". NFL.com. November 27, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Titans Add to Offensive Line". TennesseeTitans.com. December 4, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  12. ↑ Brown, Chris (December 6, 2012). "Hairston to I-R; Bills sign OT Scott". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  13. ↑ Brown, Chris (July 27, 2013). "OL Chris Scott released". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  14. ↑ Dator, James (August 2, 2013). "Panthers sign Chris Scott and Ricardo Silva". Cat Scratch Reader. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Chris Scott 2013 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Panthers release G Chris Scott". FOX News. March 24, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  17. ↑ Strickland, Bryan (October 14, 2014). "Panthers promote safety Lester from practice squad". Panthers.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Panthers' Luke Kuechly won't be fined". WBTV. October 22, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
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  21. ↑ "Chris Scott 2016 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 9, 2024.
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  23. ↑ Henson, Max (September 2, 2017). "Panthers trim roster to 53". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2017.
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