Daniel Scott (American football)
Daniel Scott (born October 26, 1998) is an American football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at California.
| No. 31 – Indianapolis Colts | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 26, 1998 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Saint Francis (La Cañada Flintridge, California) |
| College: | California |
| NFL Draft: | 2023 / Round: 5 / Pick: 158 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Injured Reserve |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Early life and high school
Scott grew up in Pasadena, California and attended Saint Francis in La Cañada Flintridge, California. He was named the Pasadena Star-News Area Player of the Year as a senior after recording 70 tackles, four tackles for loss and five interceptions on defense and 41 receptions, 688 receiving yards receiving and 10 touchdown receptions as a wide receiver.[1] Scott committed to play college football at California over an offer from Fresno State.[2]
College career
Scott redshirted his true freshman season with the California Golden Bears.[3] He played primarily as a reserve and on special teams during his redshirt freshman and sophomore seasons.[4] As a redshirt senior he led the team with 82 tackles and intercepted three passes.[5] Scott used the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes due to the COVID-19 pandemic and returned to Cal for a sixth season.[6] In his final season he recorded 85 tackles with three interceptions, seven passes defended, and three forced fumbles.[7]
Professional career
| 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 0+7⁄8 in (1.85 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | 30+1⁄4 in (0.77 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 4.45 s | 1.55 s | 2.56 s | 4.17 s | 6.75 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) | 10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) | 22 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Scott was selected in the fifth round, 158th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts.[10] In OTAs, Scott suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and was placed on season–ending injured reserve on June 14, 2023.[11]
References
- ^ "All-Area Football Player of the Year: Scott shines for St. Francis". Los Angeles Times. January 28, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ "Local football standouts make their college choices official". Pasadena Star-News. February 1, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ "Cal safety Daniel Scott's Pro Day bolsters case for 49ers, others in NFL Draft". The Mercury News. March 23, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Curtis, Jake (October 21, 2020). "Cal Football: Will Secondary Suffer With 4 New Starters at 5 Positions?". SI.com. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ "Cal's Scott, Sirmon, Stanford's Kelly are preseason 1st-team All-Pac-12 choices". San Francisco Chronicle. July 26, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Curtis, Jake (April 15, 2022). "Cal Safety Daniel Scott: The Old Man and the D". SI.com. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Easton Jr., Ed (March 3, 2023). "California S Daniel Scott impressed by Chiefs' rookies in Super Bowl LVII". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ "Daniel Scott Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Daniel Scott College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "Colts: Persistence pays off for fifth-round safety Daniel Scott". Indianapolis Star. April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Colts Place S Daniel Scott on Injured Reserve". colts.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
External links
- California Golden Bears bio