| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | August 7, 1998 Basehor, Kansas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| High school: | Basehor-Linwood |
| College: | Illinois State (2017–2018) Butler CC (2019) Southern Miss (2020–2022) |
| NFL draft: | 2023: 6th round, 178th pick |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Eric Scott Jr. (born August 7, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.
Early life and college
[edit]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
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand 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 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) |
11 ft 1 in (3.38 m) |
16 reps | |||||
| Sources:[2][3][4] | ||||||||||||
Dallas Cowboys
[edit]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 (#159-Hunter Nourzad) to the Kansas City Chiefs, in exchange for the selection which they used to draft Scott.[6] As a rookie, he was declared inactive in every game of the season and never saw the field.
In 2024, he was passed on the depth chart by rookie Caelen Carson and third-year player Andrew Booth Jr. during training camp. He was waived by the Cowboys on August 26, 2024.[7]
Kansas City Chiefs
[edit]Scott was claimed off of waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs on August 28, 2024. He was waived two days later and re-signed to their practice squad on September 3, 2024.[8] Scott signed a reserve/future contract with Kansas City on February 11, 2025.[9] On August 1, 2025, Scott was waived by the Chiefs with an injury designation.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Ammenheuser, David (April 29, 2023). "What to know about Eric Scott Jr., Deuce Vaughn, the Dallas Cowboys' sixth-round draft picks". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Fehoko, Harvey among first wave of roster cuts". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Chiefs Announce Practice Squad and Other Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Chiefs sign 11 players to reserve/future contracts". Arrowhead Pride. February 11, 2025.
- ^ "Eric Scott: Gets waived by Kansas City". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 2, 2025.