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Eric Scott, Jr.
No. 29 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	August 7, 1999 (age 25); 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
	Dallas Cowboys (2023); Kansas City Chiefs (2024–present)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Practice squad
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

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Eric Scott Jr. (born August 7, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern Miss.

Early life and college

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

Pre-draft measurables
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

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

Scott was claimed off 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.^[8]

References

^ 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.

External links

[y599-1] 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.

[2] "Cowboys select Eric Scott Jr. with No. 178 pick in 2023 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.

[3] "2023 NFL Draft Scout Eric Scott Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.

[4] "Eric Scott Jr., CB, Southern Miss, NFL Draft Scouting Report". ProFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.

[x387-5] "Dallas Cowboys Select Eric Scott, Jr. in Sixth Round of NFL Draft". Southern Miss Golden Eagles Athletics. November 26, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2024.

[z967-6] 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.

[7] "Fehoko, Harvey among first wave of roster cuts". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.

[8] "Chiefs Announce Practice Squad and Other Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024.

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-* [[ Kansas City Chiefs]] (2024)
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-'''Eric Scott Jr.''' (born August 7, 1998) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[cornerback]] who is a free agent. He played [[college football]] at [[Southern Miss Golden Eagles football|Southern Miss]].
+'''Eric Scott Jr.''' (born August 7, 1999) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[cornerback]] for the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Southern Miss Golden Eagles football|Southern Miss]].
 ==Early life and college==
 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 (college sports)|redshirt]] freshman, he played in 4 games as a backup.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article274777051.html |title=What to know about Eric Scott Jr., Deuce Vaughn, the Dallas Cowboys’ sixth-round draft picks |date=April 29, 2023 |access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref>
+He accepted a football scholarship from [[Illinois State University]]. As a [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirt]] freshman, he played in 4 games as a backup.<ref name="y599">{{cite web | last=Ammenheuser | first=David | title=What to know about Eric Scott Jr., Deuce Vaughn, the Dallas Cowboys’ sixth-round draft picks | website=Fort Worth Star-Telegram | date=2023-04-29 | url=https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article274777051.html | access-date=2024-11-28}}</ref>
 Scott transferred to [[Butler Community College]] in 2019. As a sophomore, he appeared in 11 games, making 11 tackles and 2 interceptions.
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 |         note = Sources:<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/videos/cowboys-select-eric-scott-jr-with-no-178-pick-in-2023-draft |title=Cowboys select Eric Scott Jr. with No. 178 pick in 2023 draft |website=NFL.com |access-date=May 3, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1051790&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Eric Scott Jr. College Football Profile |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.profootballnetwork.com/eric-scott-jr-cb-southern-miss-nfl-draft-scouting-report-2023/ |title=Eric Scott Jr., CB, Southern Miss, NFL Draft Scouting Report |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=ProFootballNetwork.com}}</ref>
 }}
+===Dallas Cowboys===
+Scott was selected by the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in the sixth round (178th overall) of the [[2023 NFL draft]].<ref name="x387">{{Cite web |date=2022-11-26 |title=Dallas Cowboys Select Eric Scott, Jr. in Sixth Round of NFL Draft |url=https://southernmiss.com/news/2023/4/29/football-dallas-cowboys-select-eric-scott-jr-in-sixth-round-of-nfl-draft |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=Southern Miss Golden Eagles Athletics}}</ref> 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.<ref name="z967">{{cite web | last=Hoyt | first=Joseph | title=Cowboys trade up to select Southern Miss CB Eric Scott Jr. in 6th round of NFL draft | website=Dallas News | date=2023-04-30 | url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2023/04/29/cowboys-trade-up-to-select-southern-miss-cb-eric-scott-jr-in-6th-round-of-nfl-draft/ | access-date=2024-07-21}}</ref> 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 (NFL)|training camp]]. He was waived by the Cowboys on August 26, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fehoko, Harvey among first wave of roster cuts |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/fehoko-harvey-among-first-wave-of-roster-cuts |website=DallasCowboys.com |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref>
-Scott was selected by the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in the sixth round (178th overall) of the [[2023 NFL draft]].<ref name="x387">{{Cite web |date=2022-11-26 |title=Dallas Cowboys Select Eric Scott, Jr. in Sixth Round of NFL Draft |url=https://southernmiss.com/news/2023/4/29/football-dallas-cowboys-select-eric-scott-jr-in-sixth-round-of-nfl-draft |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=Southern Miss Golden Eagles Athletics}}</ref> 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.<ref name="z967">{{cite web | last=Hoyt | first=Joseph | title=Cowboys trade up to select Southern Miss CB Eric Scott Jr. in 6th round of NFL draft | website=Dallas News | date=2023-04-30 | url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2023/04/29/cowboys-trade-up-to-select-southern-miss-cb-eric-scott-jr-in-6th-round-of-nfl-draft/ | access-date=2024-07-21}}</ref>
+===Kansas City Chiefs===
-Scott was waived by the Cowboys on August 26, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fehoko, Harvey among first wave of roster cuts |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/fehoko-harvey-among-first-wave-of-roster-cuts |website=DallasCowboys.com |access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref>
+Scott was claimed off 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chiefs Announce Practice Squad and Other Roster Moves|url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-announce-practice-squad-and-other-roster-moves|website=Chiefs.com|date=August 27, 2024}}</ref>
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
+*[https://www.chiefs.com/team/players-roster/eric-scott-jr/ Kansas City Chiefs bio]
 *[https://southernmiss.com/sports/football/roster/eric-scott--jr-/8865 Southern Miss Golden Eagles]
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+{{Kansas City Chiefs roster navbox}}
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 [[Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football players]]
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+[[Category:Kansas City Chiefs players]]
 [[Category:American football cornerbacks]]

v t e Kansas City Chiefs roster
Active	1 Xavier Worthy 2 Joshua Williams 6 Bryan Cook 8 DeAndre Hopkins 9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 10 Isiah Pacheco 11 Carson Wentz 13 Nazeeh Johnson 14 Matt Araiza 15 Patrick Mahomes 17 Mecole Hardman 20 Justin Reid 21 Jaden Hicks 22 Trent McDuffie 23 Drue Tranquill 25 Clyde Edwards-Helaire 27 Chamarri Conner 29 Kareem Hunt 30 Christian Roland-Wallace 32 Nick Bolton 34 Samaje Perine 39 Keith Taylor 40 Spencer Shrader 41 James Winchester 42 Carson Steele 43 Jack Cochrane 44 Cam Jones 51 Mike Danna 52 Creed Humphrey 54 Leo Chenal 55 Joshua Uche 56 George Karlaftis 60 Hunter Nourzad 61 C. J. Hanson 62 Joe Thuney 64 Wanya Morris 65 Trey Smith 66 Mike Caliendo 69 Mike Pennel 70 D. J. Humphries 74 Jawaan Taylor 75 Ethan Driskell 76 Kingsley Suamataia 83 Noah Gray 84 Justin Watson 87 Travis Kelce 90 Charles Omenihu 91 Derrick Nnadi 92 Marlon Tuipulotu 94 Malik Herring 95 Chris Jones 97 Felix Anudike-Uzomah 98 Tershawn Wharton
Practice squad	19 Chris Oladokun 19 Tyquan Thornton 26 Deon Bush 30 Keaontay Ingram 31 Nic Jones 37 Eric Scott Jr. 46 Darius Rush 47 Baylor Cupp 48 Cole Christiansen 49 Matthew Wright 50 Swayze Bozeman 72 Chukwuebuka Godrick (Int.) 80 Montrell Washington 81 Nikko Remigio 82 Justyn Ross 85 Anthony Firkser 99 Fabien Lovett
Reserve lists	4 Rashee Rice (IR) 5 Marquise Brown (IR) 7 Harrison Butker (IR) 12 Jared Wiley (IR) 24 Skyy Moore (IR) 35 Jaylen Watson (IR) 53 B. J. Thompson (NF-Ill.) 70 McKade Mettauer (IR) 88 Peyton Hendershot (IR) 89 Jody Fortson (IR)