Eric Scott Jr.

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Eric Scott, Jr.
No. 37 – Dallas Cowboys
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1998-08-07) August 7, 1998 (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
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Eric Scott Jr. (born August 7, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern Miss.

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Early years and college career

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]

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 to the Kansas City Chiefs, in exchange for the selection which they used to draft Scott. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "What to know about Eric Scott Jr., Deuce Vaughn, the Dallas Cowboys' sixth-round draft picks". April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  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". April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Cowboys trade up to select Southern Miss CB Eric Scott Jr. in 6th round of NFL Draft". April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
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