Eric Scott Jr.

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Eric Scott, Jr.
No. 29 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-08-07) August 7, 1999 (age 25)
Basehor, Kansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: Basehor-Linwood
College: Illinois State University (2018) Butler CC (2019)
Southern Miss (2020–2022)
NFL draft: 2023  / round: 6 / pick: 178
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Eric Scott Jr. (born August 7, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern Miss.

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Early life and college

Scott attended Basehor-Linwood High School. In his high school career, he appeared in 33 games, while tallying 126 tackles (5 for loss), 9 interceptions and 13 passes defensed.

He accepted a football scholarship from Illinois State University. As a redshirt freshman, he played in 4 games as a backup. [1]

Scott transferred to Butler Community College in 2019. As a sophomore, he appeared in 11 games, making 11 tackles and 2 interceptions.

He transferred to the University of Southern Mississippi in 2020. As a junior, he appeared in 9 games (5 starts), collecting 31 tackles, one interception and five passes defensed. He had 8 tackles against Louisiana Tech University. He made 7 tackles against Tulane University.

As a senior in 2021, he appeared in all 12 games (11 starts) posting 20 tackles, 2 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries. He had 3 tackles against Troy University and the University of Texas at El Paso.

As a super senior in 2022, he appeared in 12 games, compiling 27 tackles (2 for loss) and 7 passes defended. He also had 2 interceptions, both returned for touchdowns.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+3⁄4 in
(1.85 m)		197 lb
(89 kg)		32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.71 s39.5 in
(1.00 m)		11 ft 1 in
(3.38 m)		16 reps
Sources: [2] [3] [4]

Dallas Cowboys

Scott was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (178th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft. [5] The Cowboys traded a fifth-round selection in the 2024 NFL draft (#159-Hunter Nourzad) to the Kansas City Chiefs, in exchange for the selection which they used to draft Scott. [6] As a rookie, he was declared inactive in every game of the season and never saw the field.

In 2024, he was passed on the depth chart by rookie Caelen Carson and third-year player Andrew Booth Jr. during training camp. He was waived by the Cowboys on August 26, 2024. [7]

Kansas City Chiefs

Scott was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs on August 28, 2024. He was waived two days later and re-signed to their practice squad on September 3. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Ammenheuser, David (April 29, 2023). "What to know about Eric Scott Jr., Deuce Vaughn, the Dallas Cowboys' sixth-round draft picks". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Cowboys select Eric Scott Jr. with No. 178 pick in 2023 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Eric Scott Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Eric Scott Jr., CB, Southern Miss, NFL Draft Scouting Report". ProFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Dallas Cowboys Select Eric Scott, Jr. in Sixth Round of NFL Draft". Southern Miss Golden Eagles Athletics. November 26, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  6. ↑ Hoyt, Joseph (April 30, 2023). "Cowboys trade up to select Southern Miss CB Eric Scott Jr. in 6th round of NFL draft". Dallas News. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Fehoko, Harvey among first wave of roster cuts". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Chiefs Announce Practice Squad and Other Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024.
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