Scott Hutter (born August 11, 1997) is a Canadian professional

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for the Edmonton Elks of the

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(CFL). He played

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. Hutter was drafted by the Elks in the sixth round of the

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University career

Scott played four seasons of

for the Golden Hawks (2015–18). In his final season of collegiate football, he was named an OUA Second-Team All-Star. In total he played in 130 games accumulating 135.5 tackles, 6.5 quarterback sacks, 13 pass knockdowns, and 11 interceptions.

Professional career

After being drafted 50th overall in the sixth round by the Edmonton Elks, Hutter spent his first two seasons primarily playing on special teams. In those first two seasons, he played in a total of 15 games and contributed with 16 special teams tackles. Starting in

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, he began to feature more regularly on the defensive side of the ball. On October 14, 2022, Hutter and the Elks agreed to a two-year contract extension. He finished the season having played in all 18 regular season games, starting in 13, where he had 57 defensive tackles, nine special teams tackles, five pass knockdowns, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries. In

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, Hutter reverted to playing more as a backup as he played in 16 regular season games, starting in one, where he had four defensive tackles, 17 special teams tackles, and one pass knockdown.

References

External links

Edmonton Elks bio

Wilfrid Laurier Golden Eagles bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lawler, Kenny 1997 births Living people Canadian football people from London, Ontario Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks football players Edmonton Elks players Canadian football defensive backs Players of Canadian football from Ontario