Delontae Scott
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Scott with SMU in 2018
Personal information
Born: (1997-01-21) January 21, 1997
Irving, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Nimitz
(Irving, Texas)
College:SMU
Position:Outside linebacker
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • All-XFL Team (2023)
  • Second-team All-AAC (2019)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Delontae Scott (born January 21, 1997) is an American football outside linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at SMU.

College career

Scott was a member of the SMU Mustangs for five seasons, redshirting as a true freshman. As a redshirt senior, he had 10 sacks, 18 tackles for loss, and three forced fumbles and was named second-team All-American Athletic Conference.[1] Scott finished his collegiate career with 97 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 18 sacks and five forced fumbles in 40 games played.[2]

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Scott signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2020.[3] He was waived on September 5, 2020, and was signed to the practice squad the following day.[4][5] Scott was placed on the practice squad injured list on December 15, 2020.[6] He was signed to a reserve/futures contract with the Packers on January 25, 2021.[7] Scott was waived on August 31, 2021, at the end of training camp.[8]

Pittsburgh Steelers

Scott was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad on September 7, 2021.[9] He was elevated to the active roster on November 21, 2021, for the team's Week 11 game against the Los Angeles Chargers.[10] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 18, 2022.[11]

On August 30, 2022, Scott was waived by the Steelers and re-signed to the practice squad.[12][13] On September 27, 2022, he was released.

Carolina Panthers

On October 18, 2022, Scott was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad.[14] He was released on November 7, 2022.

San Antonio Brahmas

The San Antonio Brahmas selected Scott in the fourth round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft on January 1, 2023.[15] He was released from his contract on August 15, 2023.[16]

Atlanta Falcons

On August 16, 2023, Scott signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[17] He was released on August 26, 2023.[18]

References

  1. ↑ Huber, Bill (May 6, 2020). "UDFAs Bruffy, Scott Get Noteworthy Contracts". SI.com. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  2. ↑ Sayles, Damon (January 18, 2020). "Delontae Scott ready to show worth at NFLPA Collegiate Bowl". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  3. ↑ Embody, Billy (April 25, 2020). "Delontae Scott to sign with Green Bay Packers". 247Sports.com. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  5. ↑ Seigle, Evan (September 6, 2020). "Packers sign 14 players to practice squad". Packers.com. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  6. ↑ Seigle, Evan (December 15, 2020). "Packers sign DL Brian Price to practice squad". Packers.com. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Packers' Delontae Scott: Remains with Packers". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. January 26, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Green Bay Packers cut roster down to 53 players -- here's a breakdown". CBS58.com. August 31, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  9. ↑ Koehler, Allison (September 7, 2021). "Steelers roster moves: 3 players signed to Pittsburgh's practice squad". Steelers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Steelers' Kevin Dotson goes on IR; Karl Joseph and 2 d-lineman called up from practice squad". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. November 20, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  11. ↑ Varley, Teresa (January 18, 2022). "Steelers sign 12 to Reserve/Future contracts". Steelers.com.
  12. ↑ Varley, Teresa (August 30, 2022). "Steelers make first round of roster moves". Steelers.com.
  13. ↑ Varley, Teresa (September 5, 2022). "Steelers sign three to practice squad". Steelers.com.
  14. ↑ Gantt, Darin (October 18, 2022). "Panthers sign linebacker Chandler Wooten". Panthers.com.
  15. ↑ "Supplemental Draft Picks 2023". XFL.com. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  16. ↑ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Falcons sign DL Delontae Scott". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. August 16, 2023.
  18. ↑ Grindley, Wyatt (2023-08-26). "Falcons Releasing Four Players". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
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