Ian Scott (American football)

Ian Scott
No. 95, 98
Position:Defensive tackle, nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1981-11-08) November 8, 1981 (age 43)
Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:302 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school:Gainesville
(Gainesville, Florida)
College:Florida
NFL draft:2003 / round: 4 / pick: 116
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:120
Sacks:3.0
Fumble recoveries:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Josef Ian Scott (born November 8, 1981) is an American former college and professional football player who was a nose tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons during the 2000s. Scott played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers of the NFL.

Early life

Scott was born in Greenville, South Carolina in 1981.[1] He attended Gainesville High School in Gainesville, Florida,[2] where he played high school football for the Gainesville Purple Hurricanes and he was a member of the Purple Hurricanes' 1999 Florida state championship basketball team.[3] Scott was a member of the National Honor Society and the valedictorian of his graduating class in 2000.[3]

College career

Scott accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville,[3] where he majored in industrial engineering and played for coach Steve Spurrier and coach Ron Zook's Florida Gators football teams from 2000 to 2002.[4] After starting for the Gators in 2001 and 2002, he was a second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection both seasons.[4] After his junior year, Scott decided to forgo his final season of NCAA eligibility and entered the NFL Draft.[5]

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
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m) 		312 lb
(142 kg) 		30+1⁄4 in
(0.77 m) 		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		 5.19 s 1.76 s 3.01 s 5.00 s 8.12 s 28+1⁄2 in
(0.72 m)		 8 ft 3 in
(2.51 m)		 28 reps
All values from NFL Combine.[6]

Chicago Bears

Scott was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL draft.[7] He played for the Bears for four seasons from 2003 to 2006.[8]

Philadelphia Eagles

After being released by the Bears following the 2006 season, Scott was signed to a one-year contract by the Philadelphia Eagles on May 3, 2007, but was placed on injured reserve before the start of the season and did not appear in a regular season game during 2007.[8]

Carolina Panthers

On April 29, 2008, Scott was signed by the Carolina Panthers. He was released on August 20.

San Diego Chargers

On September 23, 2008, Scott was signed by the San Diego Chargers after the team released cornerback DeJuan Tribble. On October 14, 2009, he was re-signed by the Chargers after the team released safety Clinton Hart. Scott played in sixteen games for the Chargers in 2008 and 2009, and started in seven of them in 2009.[1] He was released on June 21, 2010.[9]

In his six-season NFL career, Scott played in sixty-five games and started forty of them.[1] He totaled 112 tackles, two fumble recoveries and an interception.[1]

Coaching career

On December 5, 2022, the Carolina Panthers hired Scott to serve as their assistant defensive line coach. Steve Wilks made the hire after the incumbent, Terrance Knighton, departed the staff to join Matt Rhule's coaching staff at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Ian Scott. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  2. ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Ian Scott Archived April 12, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c GatorZone.com, Football History, 2002 Roster, Ian Scott Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  4. ^ a b 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 97, 136, 185 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011.
  5. ^ Robbie Andreu, "Great Scott: Gators hit with a surprise," Ocala Star-Banner, p. 3C (January 4, 2003). Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Ian Scott, Florida, DT, 2003 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com.
  7. ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  8. ^ a b National Football League, Historical Players, Ian Scott. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  9. ^ Kevin Acee, "Release no shock to Chargers' Ellison," The San Diego Union-Tribune (June 21, 2010). Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  10. ^ "Panthers Add to Coaching Staff". si.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  • Ian Scott – Florida Gators player profile
  • Ian Scott – San Diego Chargers player profile