Tyler Scott (American football)

This article is about the American football player. For the Canadian football player, see Tyler Scott (Canadian football).

Tyler Scott

Profile
Position	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born	(2001-10-12) October 12, 2001 (age 23) Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school	Norton (Norton, Ohio)
College	Cincinnati (2020–2022)
NFL draft	2023: 4th round, 133rd overall pick
Career history
Chicago Bears (2023–2024) Indianapolis Colts (2025)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Second-team All-AAC (2022)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions 18 Receiving yards 173 Receiving average 9.6 Rushing yards 41 Rushing average 5.9 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tyler Scott (born October 12, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Early life

Scott was born on October 12, 2001, in Akron, Ohio. ^[1] He grew up in Norton, Ohio, and he attended Norton High School, where he played basketball and football and was a sprinter on the track team. ^[2] He played running back for Norton and rushed 243 times for 1,512 yards and scored 27 total touchdowns in his junior season. ^[3] Scott rushed for 1,337 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior. ^[4] He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Cincinnati over numerous Power 5 offers. ^[5]

College career

Scott played in ten games during his freshman season and caught three passes for 20 yards and rushed one time for 20 yards. ^[6] He became a starter as a sophomore and finished the season with 30 receptions for 520 yards and five touchdowns. ^[7] Scott was named second team All-American Athletic Conference as a junior after catching 54 passes for 899 yards and nine touchdowns. ^[8] At the end of the season, he opted out of the 2022 Fenway Bowl in order to prepare for the 2023 NFL draft. ^[9]

Statistics

Cincinnati Bearcats
Season	Games		Receiving				Rushing
	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2020	10	0	3	20	6.7	0	1	20	20.0	0
2021	14	8	30	520	17.3	5	0	0	0.0	0
2022	11	11	54	899	16.6	9	0	0	0.0	0
Career	35	21	87	1,439	16.5	14	1	20	20.0	0

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 9+7⁄8 in (1.77 m)	177 lb (80 kg)	30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m)	9 in (0.23 m)	4.39 s	1.62 s	2.47 s	4.25 s	6.99 s	39.5 in (1.00 m)	11 ft 1 in (3.38 m)	15 reps
Sources: [10] [11]

Chicago Bears

Scott was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round (133rd overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft, which they originally acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles for Robert Quinn. ^[12] As a rookie, he appeared in 17 games and started four. He finished with 17 receptions for 168 yards. ^[13]

On August 26, 2025, Scott was waived by the Bears as part of final roster cuts. ^[14]

Indianapolis Colts

On August 28, 2025, Scott signed with the Indianapolis Colts practice squad. ^[15] He was released on September 23. ^[16]

References

1. Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic . p. 53. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
2. Beaven, Michael (June 24, 2020). "Spring sports spotlight: Tyler Scott, Norton track and field". Akron Beacon Journal . Retrieved January 18, 2023.
3. Beaven, Michael (August 28, 2019). "Great Scott! Norton is ready". Akron Beacon Journal . Retrieved January 18, 2023.
4. Page, Fletcher (December 18, 2019). "UC football 2020 signing day tracker". Cincinnati Enquirer . Retrieved January 18, 2023.
5. Beaven, Michael (July 17, 2019). "Norton senior picks Cincinnati". Akron Beacon Journal . Retrieved January 18, 2023.
6. Williams, Justin (September 15, 2021). "Tyler Scott's speed and versatility offer a new dynamic for Cincinnati's offense". The Athletic . Retrieved January 18, 2023.
7. Jenkins, Keith (September 24, 2022). "Tre Tucker, Tyler Scott: Cincinnati's receivers want to make history". Cincinnati Enquirer . Retrieved January 18, 2023.
8. Heltman, Russ (December 14, 2022). "UC's Top Wide Receiver Tyler Scott Opts Out Of Fenway Bowl". SI.com . Retrieved January 18, 2023.
9. Jenkins, Keith (December 14, 2022). "Cincinnati football: Scott opts out of bowl game, declares for draft". Cincinnati Enquirer . Retrieved January 18, 2023.
10. "Tyler Scott Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
11. "2023 NFL Draft Scout Tyler Scott College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
12. Mayer, Larry (April 29, 2023). "Bears pick speedy WR Tyler Scott in fourth round". Chicago Bears . Retrieved July 2, 2023.
13. "Tyler Scott 2023 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved July 27, 2024.
14. "Chicago Bears announce roster moves". chicagobears.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
15. "Colts sign WR Tyler Scott, S Ben Nikkel to practice squad; release WR Tyler Kahmann from practice squad". Colts.com. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
16. Foster, Amanda (September 23, 2025). "Colts sign veteran CB Mike Hilton to practice squad, release WR Tyler Scott from practice squad". Colts.com.

External links

• Career statistics from NFL.com  ·  ESPN  ·  Yahoo Sports
• Cincinnati Bearcats bio