Daniel Scott (American football)

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Daniel Scott
Indianapolis Colts
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1998-10-26) October 26, 1998 (age 25)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school: Saint Francis
(La Cañada Flintridge, California)
College: California
NFL draft: 2023  / Round: 5 / Pick: 158
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Daniel Scott (born October 26, 1998) is an American football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at California.

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Early years

Scott grew up in Pasadena, California and attended Saint Francis in La Cañada Flintridge, California. He was named the Pasadena Star-News Area Player of the Year as a senior after recording 70 tackles, four tackles for loss and five interceptions on defense and 41 receptions, 688 receiving yards receiving and 10 touchdown receptions as a wide receiver. [1] Scott committed to play college football at California over an offer from Fresno State. [2]

College career

Scott redshirted his true freshman season with the California Golden Bears. [3] He played primarily as a reserve and on special teams during his redshirt freshman and sophomore seasons. [4] As a redshirt senior he led the team with 82 tackles and intercepted three passes. [5] Scott used the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes due to the COVID-19 pandemic and returned to Cal for a sixth season. [6] In his final season he recorded 85 tackles with three interceptions, seven passes defended, and three forced fumbles. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+7⁄8 in
(1.85 m)		208 lb
(94 kg)		30+1⁄4 in
(0.77 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.45 s1.55 s2.56 s4.17 s6.75 s39.5 in
(1.00 m)		10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		22 reps
All values from NFL Combine [8] [9]

Scott was selected in the fifth round, 158th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts. [10] In OTAs, Scott suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and was placed on season–ending injured reserve on June 14, 2023. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "All-Area Football Player of the Year: Scott shines for St. Francis". Los Angeles Times . January 28, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Local football standouts make their college choices official". Pasadena Star-News . February 1, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Cal safety Daniel Scott's Pro Day bolsters case for 49ers, others in NFL Draft". The Mercury News . March 23, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  4. ↑ Curtis, Jake (October 21, 2020). "Cal Football: Will Secondary Suffer With 4 New Starters at 5 Positions?". SI.com . Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Cal's Scott, Sirmon, Stanford's Kelly are preseason 1st-team All-Pac-12 choices". San Francisco Chronicle . July 26, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  6. ↑ Curtis, Jake (April 15, 2022). "Cal Safety Daniel Scott: The Old Man and the D". SI.com . Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  7. ↑ Easton Jr., Ed (March 3, 2023). "California S Daniel Scott impressed by Chiefs' rookies in Super Bowl LVII". Chiefs Wire. USA Today . Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Daniel Scott Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Daniel Scott College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Colts: Persistence pays off for fifth-round safety Daniel Scott". Indianapolis Star . April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Colts Place S Daniel Scott on Injured Reserve". colts.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
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