Eric Scott Jr.
No. 37 – Dallas Cowboys | |
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Position: | Cornerback |
Personal information | |
Born: | (1998-08-07) August 7, 1998 (age 26) 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 | |
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Roster status: | Active |
Player stats at 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.
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
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
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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 s | 39.5 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]
References
- ^ "What to know about Eric Scott Jr., Deuce Vaughn, the Dallas Cowboys' sixth-round draft picks". April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Cowboys select Eric Scott Jr. with No. 178 pick in 2023 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Eric Scott Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "Eric Scott Jr., CB, Southern Miss, NFL Draft Scouting Report". ProFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "Dallas Cowboys Select Eric Scott, Jr. in Sixth Round of NFL Draft". Southern Miss Golden Eagles Athletics. November 26, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ 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.
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- Dallas Cowboys bio
- Southern Miss Golden Eagles
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