Tyler Scott (American football)

Tyler Scott (born October 12, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati.

This article is about the American football player. For the Canadian football player, see Tyler Scott (Canadian football).
Tyler Scott
No. 13 – Chicago Bears
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2001-10-12) October 12, 2001
Norton, Ohio, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Norton (Norton)
College:Cincinnati (2020–2022)
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 4 / Pick: 133
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and high school

Scott was born on October 12, 2001, in Norton, Ohio.[1] He attended Norton High School, where he played basketball and football and was a sprinter on the track team.[2] He played running back for Norton and rushed 243 times for 1,512 yards and scored 27 total touchdowns in his junior season.[3] Scott rushed for 1,337 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior.[4] He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Cincinnati over offers from Indiana, Iowa State, Michigan State, Nebraska, Rutgers, and Syracuse.[5]

College career

Scott played in ten games during his freshman season and caught three passes for 20 yards and rushed one time for 20 yards.[6] He became a starter as a sophomore and finished the season with 30 receptions for 520 yards and five touchdowns.[7] Scott was named second team All-American Athletic Conference as a junior after catching 54 passes for 899 yards and nine touchdowns.[8] At the end of the season, he opted out of the 2022 Fenway Bowl in order to prepare for the 2023 NFL Draft.[9]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 9+7⁄8 in
(1.77 m)		 177 lb
(80 kg)		 30+7⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		 9 in
(0.23 m)		4.39 s1.62 s2.47 s4.25 s6.99 s39.5 in
(1.00 m)		11 ft 1 in
(3.38 m)		15 reps
Sources:[10][11]

Scott was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round (133rd overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft, which they originally acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles for Robert Quinn.[12]

References
  1. Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 53. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  2. "Spring sports spotlight: Tyler Scott, Norton track and field". Akron Beacon Journal. June 26, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  3. "Great Scott! Norton is ready". Akron Beacon Journal. August 28, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  4. "UC football 2020 signing day tracker". Cincinnati Enquirer. December 18, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  5. "Norton senior picks Cincinnati". Akron Beacon Journal. July 17, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  6. Williams, Justin (September 15, 2021). "Tyler Scott's speed and versatility offer a new dynamic for Cincinnati's offense". The Athletic. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  7. "Tre Tucker, Tyler Scott: Cincinnati's receivers want to make history". Cincinnati Enquirer. September 24, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  8. Heltman, Russ (December 14, 2022). "UC's Top Wide Receiver Tyler Scott Opts Out Of Fenway Bowl". SI.com. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  9. "Cincinnati football: Scott opts out of bowl game, declares for draft". Cincinnati Enquirer. December 14, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  10. "Tyler Scott Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  11. "2023 NFL Draft Scout Tyler Scott College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  12. Mayer, Larry (April 29, 2023). "Bears pick speedy WR Tyler Scott in fourth round". ChicagoBears.com.
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