Position: Guard Weight: 345 lb (156 kg) | Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Name Chris Scott | |
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Date of birth: (1987-08-04) August 4, 1987 (age 28) | ||
High school: Hampton (GA) Lovejoy Place of birth: Palmetto, Georgia | ||
Chris Scott (born August 4, 1987) is an American football offensive guard who is currently a free agent. He played college football at the University of Tennessee and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round (151st overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft.
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- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Green Bay Packers
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Tennessee Titans
- Buffalo Bills
- Carolina Panthers
- References
Pittsburgh Steelers
Scott was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round, 151st overall, in the 2010 NFL Draft. He played in two games for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2011 before being cut by the team on October 5, 2011 and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a future contract with the team on January 10, 2012, but was released on August 31, 2012.
Green Bay Packers
Scott was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad on September 3, 2012, but was released by the team on October 23, 2012.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Scott was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad on October 31, 2012, but was released by the team on November 27, 2012.
Tennessee Titans
Scott was signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad on December 4, 2012.
Buffalo Bills
Scott was signed by the Buffalo Bills off the Titans' practice squad on December 6, 2012. He was released by the team on July 27, 2013.
Carolina Panthers
On August 2, 2013, Scott was signed by the Carolina Panthers. He played in 10 games with eight starts with the Panthers.
On August 30, 2014, he was released by the team. On October 14, 2014, he was signed to the Panthers' practice squad. On October 21, 2014, he was promoted to the active roster. On February 17, 2015, he was signed a one-year contract extension with the Panthers.
On February 7, 2016, Scott was part of the Panthers team that played in Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10.
On March 13, 2017, Scott re-signed with the Panthers. He was placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2017. He was released on September 11, 2017.