Tracy Scroggins

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Tracy Scroggins
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No. 59, 97
Positions Linebacker
Defensive end
Personal information
Born(1969-09-11)September 11, 1969
Checotah, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedFebruary 9, 2026(2026-02-09) (aged 56)
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight273 lb (124 kg)
Career information
High school Checotah
College Tulsa
NFL draft 1992: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles 321
Sacks 60.5
Interceptions 1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tracy L. Scroggins (September 11, 1969 – February 9, 2026) was an American professional football player who spent his entire 10-year career as a defensive end and a linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.

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Early life

Scroggins attended high school at Checotah High School in Checotah, Oklahoma.

College career

Scroggins attended Coffeyville Community College. He graduated from the University of Tulsa.[ citation needed ]

Career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+34 in
(1.90 m)
255 lb
(116 kg)
32+58 in
(0.83 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
4.67 s1.66 s2.71 s4.36 s36.5 in
(0.93 m)
10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
18 reps

Scroggins played for the Detroit Lions football team for ten seasons. He was selected in the second round of the 1992 NFL draft with the 53rd overall pick. [1]

Death

Scroggins died on February 9, 2026 at the age of 56. According to his family, he struggled for years with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). [2]

References

  1. "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. Tracy Scroggins, Longtime NFL Player, Dead At 56