Bryan Anderson Scott (born April 13, 1981) is a former

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and

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. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the

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. He played college football at Penn State University. He was also a member of the

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and Buffalo Bills.

Early years

Scott was a three-sport standout at Central Bucks East High School in Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He was a consensus first-team

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n and was named the

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Pennsylvania Big School Player of the Year and the ''

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Player of the Year his senior year, rushing for more than 3,000 career yards and 53 tackles with three

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s as a senior defensive back. He averaged nearly 20 points per game in

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as a senior and was a

state prep medalist in the 100- and 200-meter dashes.

College career

He was a three-year starter at Penn State, playing in all 48 career games, and finished his career with 202 tackles, five interceptions, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble. Bryan played for head coach

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. He played in the 2003

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. During his NFL Pro Day workout, Bryan ran a 4.34

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. He graduated from Penn State in 2003 with a

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in Recreation and Parks Management. He participated in the university's study abroad program in Fiji.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Scott was drafted in the second round of the

(55th overall) by the Atlanta Falcons. In his rookie season, Scott led all defensive backs with 63

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despite only starting six contests in 15 total games; he finished that season tied for the team lead among special-teams players with 13 tackles. In 2004, he started all 16 games at strong safety and ranked third on the team with 85 tackles and 2.5 sacks, and one

, including 7 tackles in the NFC Championship Game against the

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. He registered 54 tackles, a sack and an

in 16 games during the 2005 season.

New Orleans Saints

On April 6, 2006, Scott was traded to the

for OT

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and a 2007 conditional late round draft choice.

Tennessee Titans

On March 26, 2007, Scott signed with the Titans. On September 1, 2007 the Titans released him.

Buffalo Bills

He signed with the Buffalo Bills on September 12, 2007. A

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in the 2008 offseason, the Bills re-signed Scott on March 18. Following injuries to

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and Keith Ellison in the middle of the 2009 season, Scott was moved to outside linebacker. Scott responded with 10 solo tackles and a sack against Kansas City in week 14. On March 7, 2013, Scott re-signed with the Bills. Scott was released by the Bills during team cuts on August 31, 2013. He later retired after his release.

NFL statistics

Personal

Bryan is married to Maisha Scott. The two were married in Atlanta, Georgia. Bryan is also the Entrepreneur who appeared on the famous CNBC tv show, Sharktank, to pitch his Noene shoe insoles. Daymond John and Mark Cuban gave him $200,00 in exchange for 30% of his company.

Music and acting

Aside from his athletic pursuits, Scott is an accomplished musician. He sings and plays the

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, drums and

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. He participated in the

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's musical competition called "Monday Night at the Mic" in 2003 paired with

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winning artist

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. The duo lost to

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and Barenaked Ladies in the finals after competing against a host of other NFL players and recording artists in a round-robin competition. Bryan also had a major role in the feature film '' White Men Can't Rap'

, where he played the drummer Tater in the rap group Cocoa Bean Mogul. Scott sang a song he wrote at the funeral service for Kevin Dare, the Penn State University, Penn State

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er who died while competing at the

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Indoor Track and Field Championships in February 2002.

Giving back

Scott created a non-profit foundation, which he called th
Pick Your Passion Foundation for the Arts
to encourage youth participation in music, visual and performing arts in underserved communities. To launch the foundation, Bryan recorded a music single
Dedicated
', written and produced by his brothe
Brandon Scott

In other popular culture

His brother, Brandon Scott, is a

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executive with Ten Adams in

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. His cousin, Ryan Stewart, is a former defensive back with the Detroit Lions (1996–99) and current radio personality in

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. He is the inspiration for the Twitter hashtag #allhedoesismakeplays, for his knack of making key plays during his playing time for the Buffalo Bills. After football, Bryan became co-owner of Noene America, a company that manufactures and sells insoles. He appeared on the April 24, 2015, episode of the television show '' Shark Tank,'' and made a deal with

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and

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for them to become involved in the company.Bryan Scott: “One door closes, another opens”
''The John Murphy Show.'' April 23, 2015. They offered and Scott accepted $200,000 for 30% equity in Noene USA. Bryan is the owner of TITLE Boxing Club in

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References

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