Trevor John Scott (born August 30, 1984) is a former
American football
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defensive end
Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football.
This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formation (American football), formations over the years have substantially ...
who played in the
National Football League
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(NFL). He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at
Buffalo and was drafted by the
Oakland Raiders
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in the sixth round of the
2008 NFL Draft
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.
Early years
Scott was twice an All-Northern selection at his high school Potsdam High playing
tight end
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and
outside linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, ...
. He earned two letters and was twice a captain and was team MVP as both a junior and senior and was a Watertown Daily Times First-team selection. He also earned four letters in track and field and two in
basketball
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.
College career
At the University at Buffalo, Scott was an All-Conference selection as a senior he started all 12 games at left end for the Bulls had 10 sacks, 46 tackles and 15 tackles for a loss. In 2006, as a junior, he started all 12 games at defensive end and led the Bulls with nine sacks on the season and also recorded 45 total tackles. In 2005, he played in seven games as a reserve tight end and had eight catches for 55 yards on the season. The prior season, 2004, he played in 10 games after being a redshirt in 2003.
Professional career
Oakland Raiders
He was a 6th round pick (169th overall) in the
2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft was the 73rd annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible American football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York, on April 26 and April 27, ...
. Scott recorded his first and second career NFL sack on October 19, 2008 when he brought down
Brett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre ( ; born October 10, 1969) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons, primarily with the Green Bay Packers. Favre had 321 consecutive starts from 1992 to 20 ...
. That performance earned him a nomination for the NFL Rookie of the Week award, but the award was given to
Chris Johnson. Scott finished the 2008 season with 24 tackles, a forced fumble, and tied two others for the most sacks by a rookie with 5.0.
On, November 25, 2010, Scott was placed on
injured reserve
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by the Raiders, due to an injured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, ending his season after 10 games, 22 tackles, and 1.5 sacks. He played in all 16 games the following season.
New England Patriots
Scott signed with the
New England Patriots
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on March 17, 2012. Played the 2012 season with the New England Patriots and recorded 3 sacks, 5 tackles, and a forced fumble.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Scott signed with the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) NFC South, South divisio ...
on August 20, 2013.
Chicago Bears
Scott was signed by the
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The Bears have won nine NF ...
on March 6, 2014.
Personal life
Scott Is Married to Dana Scott they have a son Jack Christopher Scott Born 11/2014
References
External links
Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio
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1984 births
Living people
American football defensive ends
American football linebackers
Buffalo Bulls football players
Chicago Bears players
New England Patriots players
Oakland Raiders players
Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
People from Potsdam, New York
Players of American football from New York (state)
Ed Block Courage Award recipients