Tyler Scott (American football)

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

Tyler Scott
No. 10 – Chicago Bears
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2001-10-12) October 12, 2001 (age 23)
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Norton (Norton)
College:Cincinnati (2020–2022)
NFL draft:2023 / round: 4 / pick: 133
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:17
Receiving yards:168
Receiving average:9.9
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 for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati.

Early life

Scott 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

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]

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

  1. ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 53. 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.