Boston Scott

Boston Scott (born April 27, 1995) is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Louisiana Tech. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Boston Scott
Scott evades defender on Southern Miss
No. 35 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1995-04-27) April 27, 1995
Zachary, Louisiana
Height:5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight:203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:Zachary (Zachary, Louisiana)
College:Louisiana Tech
NFL Draft:2018 / Round: 6 / Pick: 201
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Rushing yards:245
Rushing average:4.0
Receptions:24
Receiving yards:204
Return yards:368
Total touchdowns:5
Player stats at NFL.com

High school and college career

Scott attended Zachary High School where he was the leading rusher and earned local and state honors.[1] He was a high school state champion in weightlifting.[2]

Scott played four seasons for Louisiana Tech. In his senior season at Louisiana Tech, the diminutive running back rushed for 937 yards on 163 attempts for a 5.7 yards per attempt regular season average. He amassed 1,301 yards overall offense contributing 108.4 yards per game in 2017.[3] Scott was a watchlist candidate for the Wuerffel Trophy.[4]

College statistics
Season Team Conf G Rushing Receiving Kickoff Return
Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD KR Yds Avg TD
2014 Louisiana Tech C-USA 1 1 3 3.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0
2015 Louisiana Tech C-USA 9 34 275 8.1 0 1 1 1.0 0 9 251 27.9 0
2016 Louisiana Tech C-USA 14 70 515 7.4 6 11 125 11.4 0 10 199 19.9 0
2017 Louisiana Tech C-USA 13 183 1,047 5.7 8 20 181 9.1 1 10 183 18.3 0
Career 37 288 1,840 6.4 14 32 307 9.6 1 29 633 21.8 0
All values from Sports Reference[5]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 6 3⁄4 in
(1.70 m)		 195 lb
(88 kg)		 29 7⁄8 in
(0.76 m)		 9 3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.40 s 1.58 s 2.71 s 4.15 s 6.67 s 38 1⁄2 in
(0.98 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		 21 reps
All values from NFL Combine and Pro Day[6]

New Orleans Saints

Scott was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round (201st overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[7] On May 10, 2018, Scott signed his rookie contract with the Saints.[8] After making the Saints' initial 53-man roster, he was waived on September 5, 2018 and was re-signed to the practice squad.[9][10]

Philadelphia Eagles

Scott was signed off the Saints' practice squad by the Philadelphia Eagles on December 10, 2018.[11]

Scott was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,[12] but was re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[13] He was promoted to the active roster on October 11, 2019.[14] Scott scored his first professional touchdown on a 4-yard run on October 27, 2019, when the Eagles defeated the Bills 31–13.[15] On December 9, he had an extended role in a 23–17 overtime victory over the New York Giants and had 10 carries for 59 yards and a touchdown, along with six receptions for 69 yards.[16] In Week 17 against the New York Giants, Scott rushed 19 times for 54 yards and three touchdowns and caught four passes for 84 yards during the 34–17 win that clinched a playoff spot for the Eagles. [17]

NFL career statistics

Regular season
Season Team Games Rushing Receiving Returning Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD FUM Lost
2018 PHI 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 4 96 24.0 35 0 0 0
2019 PHI 11 2 61 245 4.0 25 5 24 204 8.5 39 0 16 272 17.0 33 0 4 1
Career 13 2 61 245 4.0 25 5 24 204 8.5 39 0 20 368 18.4 35 0 4 1

Playoffs
Season Team Games Rushing Receiving Returning Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD FUM Lost
2018 PHI 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 54 18.0 21 0 0 0
2019 PHI 1 0 6 25 4.2 15 0 3 23 7.7 21 0 1 24 24.0 24 0 0 0
Career 3 0 6 25 4.2 15 0 3 23 7.7 21 0 4 78 19.5 24 0 0 0


References
  1. "Zachary Bronco Football". zacharybroncofootball.com. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  2. "Powerlifting". powerlifting.zacharyhigh.org. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  3. "Conference USA - 2017 Football Overall Statistics". www.conferenceusa.com. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  4. "College football: 2017 Danny Wuerffel Award watch list". NCAA.com. July 18, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  5. "Boston Scott College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  6. "Boston Scott - Louisiana Tech, RB : 2018 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". www.nfldraftscout.com.
  7. Morale III, Amos (April 28, 2018). "Saints take Louisiana Tech running back Boston Scott with 2nd sixth-round pick". NOLA.com. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  8. "New Orleans Saints sign six draft picks". NewOrleansSaints.com. May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  9. "Boston Scott's release allowed New Orleans Saints to address other positions". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 6, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  10. Sigler, John (September 6, 2018). "Saints rookie RB Boston Scott clears waivers, joins practice squad". Saints Wire. USA Today.
  11. Williams, Charean (December 10, 2018). "Eagles signing Boston Scott". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  12. "Eagles announce roster moves as team gets to 53-player limit". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. August 31, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  13. McPherson, Chris (September 1, 2019). "Eagles agree to terms with nine practice squad players". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  14. McPherson, Chris (October 11, 2019). "Eagles promote RB Boston Scott from the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  15. "Eagles vs. Bills - Game Summary - October 27, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  16. Kulp, Andrew (December 10, 2019). "Boston Scott impresses, Carson Wentz has a signature win and more in Eagles-Giants report card". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  17. "Injury-ravaged Eagles beat Giants 34-17 to win NFC East". www.espn.com. Associated Press. December 29, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
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