Tyler Scott (born October 12, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati.
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | October 12, 2001 Akron, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Norton (Norton) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Cincinnati (2020–2022) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2023 / round: 4 / pick: 133 | ||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||||||
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Early life
editScott was born on October 12, 2001, in Akron, Ohio.[1] He grew up in Norton, Ohio where 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 offers from Indiana, Iowa State, Michigan State, Nebraska, Rutgers, and Syracuse.[5]
College career
editScott 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
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| 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
edit| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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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]
References
edit- ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 53. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ Beaven, Michael (June 24, 2020). "Spring sports spotlight: Tyler Scott, Norton track and field". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ Beaven, Michael (August 28, 2019). "Great Scott! Norton is ready". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ Page, Fletcher (December 18, 2019). "UC football 2020 signing day tracker". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ Beaven, Michael (July 17, 2019). "Norton senior picks Cincinnati". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Jenkins, Keith (September 24, 2022). "Tre Tucker, Tyler Scott: Cincinnati's receivers want to make history". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ Heltman, Russ (December 14, 2022). "UC's Top Wide Receiver Tyler Scott Opts Out Of Fenway Bowl". SI.com. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ Jenkins, Keith (December 14, 2022). "Cincinnati football: Scott opts out of bowl game, declares for draft". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ "Tyler Scott Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Tyler Scott College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (April 29, 2023). "Bears pick speedy WR Tyler Scott in fourth round". Chicago Bears. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ "Tyler Scott 2023 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Yahoo Sports
- Chicago Bears bio
- Cincinnati Bearcats bio