American football player (born 1997)
American football player
Vernon Scott Born: (1997-09-11 ) September 11, 1997 (age 27) Dallas, Texas , U.S.Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 202 lb (92 kg) High school: Mansfield Summit (Arlington, Texas )College: TCU (2016–2019)Position: Safety NFL draft: 2020 / round: 7 / pick: 236
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Vernon Keith Scott II (born September 11, 1997) is an American professional football safety . He played college football at TCU . He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers .
College career
Scott played college football at TCU coming out of Mansfield Summit High School . He saw playing time in 11 games as a freshman. As a sophomore, Scott mainly played special teams.[ 1] During his junior season in 2018, he made one interception in the Cheez-It Bowl . As a senior in 2019, he started 10 games and ranked fourth on his team with 44 tackles while also forcing two fumbles. Scott made seven pass breakups and had a 98-yard interception return for a touchdown against Oklahoma .[ 2]
Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
Height
Weight
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
206 lb (93 kg)
All values from Pro Day [ 3]
Green Bay Packers
Scott was selected in the seventh round with the 236th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers .[ 2] He was signed on June 1, 2020.[ 4]
In Week 2 of the 2020 season against the Detroit Lions , Scott recorded his first career sack on Matthew Stafford during the 42–21 win.[ 5]
On August 23, 2022, Scott was waived/injured and placed on injured reserve .[ 6] On April 14, 2023, Scott was released.
Carolina Panthers
On May 16, 2023, Scott signed with the Carolina Panthers .[ 7] He was waived on June 15, 2023.[ 8]
San Antonio Brahmas
On January 19, 2024, Scott signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL).[ 9] He was released on March 10, 2024.[ 10]
NFL career statistics
Regular season
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
Interceptions
Fumbles
GP
GS
Comb
Total
Ast
Sck
PD
Int
Yds
Avg
Lng
TDs
FF
FR
2020
GB
15
0
11
11
0
1.0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
2021
GB
3
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
Career
18
0
11
11
0
1.0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
Source: NFL.com
Postseason
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
Interceptions
Fumbles
GP
GS
Comb
Total
Ast
Sck
PD
Int
Yds
Avg
Lng
TDs
FF
FR
2021
GB
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
Career
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
Source: pro-football-reference.com
References
^ McGallinard, Grant (April 25, 2020). "TCU's Vernon Scott drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 7th round" . Dallas Morning News . Retrieved April 25, 2020 .
^ a b Spofford, Mike (April 25, 2020). "2020 NFL Draft: Packers select TCU S Vernon Scott in seventh round, No. 236 overall" . Packers.com . Retrieved April 25, 2020 .
^ "Vernon Scott, Texas Christian, FS, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football" . draftscout.com . Retrieved December 9, 2021 .
^ "Packers sign S Vernon Scott" . packers.com . June 1, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020 .
^ "Jones' big day helps Packers beat Lions 42–21 in home opener" . ESPN. Associated Press. September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020 .
^ "Packers place RB Kylin Hill on reserve/physically unable to perform" . Packers.com . August 23, 2022.
^ Gantt, Darin (May 16, 2023). "Panthers add to roster after rookie minicamp" . Panthers.com .
^ Bouda, Nate (June 15, 2023). "Panthers Claim S Josh Thomas, Waive S Vernon Scott" . NFLTradeRumors.co .
^ "The UFL Agree to Terms with 42 Players" . UFLBoard.com . January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024 .
^ "UFL Teams Set their Training Camp Rosters to 58" . UFLBoard.com . March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024 .
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