Boston Scott
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Boston Scott
| image = Boston Scott 2022 (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Scott with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2022
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|27}}
| birth_place = Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 203
| high_school = Zachary (Zachary, Louisiana)
| college = Louisiana Tech (2013–2017)
| draftyear = 2018
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 201
| pastteams =
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
| status =
| highlights =
- Third-team All-Conference USA (2017)
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 1,295
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 4.3
| statlabel3 = Receptions
| statvalue3 = 71
| statlabel4 = Receiving yards
| statvalue4 = 566
| statlabel5 = Return yards
| statvalue5 = 1,547
| statlabel6 = Total touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 17
| pfr = S/ScotBo02
}}
Boston Nealand Scott (born April 27, 1995) is an American professional football running back and professional Rocket League esports player and streamer for Dignitas. He played college football at Louisiana Tech. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL draft. Scott also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and was known among fans as "the Giant Killer" due to his propensity to perform well against the New York Giants.{{Cite web |last=Kaye |first=Mike |date=November 24, 2021 |title=How Eagles' Boston Scott earned 'Giant Killer' nickname over past 2 seasons |url=https://nj.com/eagles/2021/11/how-eagles-boston-scott-earned-giant-killer-nickname-over-past-2-seasons.html |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=NJ.com}}
Early life
Scott attended Zachary High School where he was the leading rusher and earned local and state honors.{{Cite web |url=http://zacharybroncofootball.com/ |title=Zachary Bronco Football |website=zacharybroncofootball.com |access-date=December 11, 2017}} He was a high school state champion in weightlifting.{{Cite web |url=http://powerlifting.zacharyhigh.org/ |title=Powerlifting |website=powerlifting.zacharyhigh.org |access-date=December 11, 2017}}{{Cite web |date=November 16, 2017 |title=Louisiana Tech's Boston Scott is the Most Elusive Player You've Never Heard Of |url=https://herosports.com/film-room-louisiana-tech-football-boston-scott-ahah/ |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=HERO Sports |language=en-US}}
College career
File:Boston Scott 6 LaTech (cropped).jpg
Scott played four seasons for Louisiana Tech. In his senior season at Louisiana Tech, he 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.{{Cite web |title=Conference USA – 2017 Football Overall Statistics |url=http://www.conferenceusa.com/stats.aspx?path=football&year=2017& |access-date=December 11, 2017 |website=Conference USA}} Scott was a watchlist candidate for the Wuerffel Trophy.{{Cite web |date=July 18, 2017 |title=College football: 2017 Danny Wuerffel Award watch list |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2017-07-18/college-football-2017-danny-wuerffel-award-watch-list |access-date=December 12, 2017 |website=NCAA.com}}
= College statistics =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| Conf ! rowspan="2"| {{tooltip|GP|Games played}} ! colspan="4"| Rushing ! colspan="4"| Receiving ! colspan="4"| Kickoff Return | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Ret | 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 | |||||||||||
| colspan="3"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/boston-scott-1.html Career] | 37 | 288 | 1,840 | 6.4 | 14 | 32 | 307 | 9.6 | 1 | 29 | 633 | 21.8 | 0 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 6 3/4
| weight = 195
| dash = 4.41
| ten split = 1.58
| twenty split = 2.71
| shuttle = 4.15
| cone drill = 6.67
| vertical = 38.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 1
| bench = 21
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 29 7/8
| hand span = 9 3/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1019621&DraftYear=2018 |title=Boston Scott, Louisiana Tech, RB, 2018 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=www.draftscout.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/video/saints-select-la-tech-running-back-boston-scott-no-201-in-the-2018-nfl--20609424 |title=Saints select LA Tech running back Boston Scott No. 201 in the 2018 NFL Draft |website=NewOrleansSaints.com |access-date=July 22, 2023}}
}}
=New Orleans Saints=
Scott was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round (201st overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Morale III |first=Amos |date=April 28, 2018 |title=Saints take Louisiana Tech running back Boston Scott with 2nd sixth-round pick |url=https://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2018/04/saints_take_lousiaina_tech_run.html |access-date=June 30, 2018 |website=NOLA.com}} On May 10, 2018, Scott signed his rookie contract with the Saints.{{Cite web |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-sign-six-draft-picks-20646723 |title=New Orleans Saints sign six draft picks |date=May 10, 2018 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com |access-date=May 24, 2018}} After making the Saints' initial 53-man roster, he was waived on September 5, 2018, and was re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/boston-scott-s-release-allowed-new-orleans-saints-to-address-other-positions#FB |title=Boston Scott's release allowed New Orleans Saints to address other positions |date=September 6, 2018 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com |access-date=September 6, 2018}}{{Cite web |last=Sigler |first=John |date=September 6, 2018 |title=Saints rookie RB Boston Scott clears waivers, joins practice squad |url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/06/saints-rookie-rb-boston-scott-clears-waivers-joins-practice-squad/ |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Saints Wire |publisher=USA Today}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
File:Boston Scott (cropped).jpg
Scott was signed off the Saints' practice squad by the Philadelphia Eagles on December 10, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |author-link=Charean Williams |date=December 10, 2018 |title=Eagles signing Boston Scott |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/12/10/eagles-signing-boston-scott/ |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}}
Scott was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2019 |title=Eagles announce roster moves as team gets to 53-player limit |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-roster-cutdown-2019 |access-date=August 31, 2019 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}} but was re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=September 1, 2019 |title=Eagles agree to terms with nine practice squad players |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-agree-to-terms-with-nine-practice-squad-players |access-date=September 1, 2019 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 11, 2019.{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=October 11, 2019 |title=Eagles promote RB Boston Scott from the practice squad |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-promote-rb-boston-scott-from-the-practice-squad |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}} Scott scored his first professional touchdown on a 4-yard run on October 27, 2019, when the Eagles defeated the Buffalo Bills 31–13.{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/game?gameId=401128037 |title=Eagles vs. Bills – Game Summary – October 27, 2019 – ESPN |website=ESPN.com |language=en |access-date=December 10, 2019}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Kulp |first=Andrew |date=December 10, 2019 |title=Boston Scott impresses, Carson Wentz has a signature win and more in Eagles-Giants report card |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/eagles-giants-report-card-boston-scott-carson-wentz-zach-ertz-doug-pederson |access-date=December 10, 2019 |website=NBC Sports}} In Week 17 against the 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.{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2019 |title=Injury-ravaged Eagles beat Giants 34–17 to win NFC East |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128033 |access-date=December 29, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} He was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his game against the Giants.{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Week 17 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2019/week_17.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished the 2019 season with 61 carries for 245 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns to go along with 24 receptions for 204 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Boston Scott 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ScotBo02/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Scott's performance from the previous season earned him the backup running back position for 2020. On October 22, 2020, Scott made the game-winning touchdown catch on an 18-yard pass from Carson Wentz in a 22–21 win against the Giants, finishing with 92 total yards of offense.{{cite web |last1=Spadaro |first1=Dave |title=RB Boston Scott has a big game against the Giants ... again |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/boston-scott-has-a-big-game-against-the-giants-again |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |access-date=October 23, 2020 |date=October 23, 2020}} In addition to being the Eagles primary punt returner, he ended up starting four games at the running back position in relief of Miles Sanders. He totaled 80 carries for 374 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown to go along with 25 receptions for 212 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Boston Scott 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ScotBo02/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Scott signed a one-year exclusive-rights free agent tender with the Eagles on April 1, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=April 1, 2021 |title=Boston Scott re-signs with Eagles |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/04/01/boston-scott-re-signs-with-eagles/ |access-date=April 1, 2021 |website=NBCSports.com}} He was placed on the COVID list on January 3, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Oddo |first=Jillian |date=January 3, 2022 |title=Eagles place 12 players on Reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-place-12-players-on-reserve-covid-19-list |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}} He was activated one week later on January 10, missing just one game where the Eagles did not play their starters.{{Cite web |last=Bowman |first=Paul |date=January 10, 2022 |title=Eagles Clear COVID List, Place Three on IR |url=https://www.sportstalkphilly.com/2022/01/eagles-clear-covid-list-place-three-on-ir.html |access-date=March 4, 2023 |website=SportsTalkPhilly.com}} He finished the 2021 season with 87 carries for 373 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns in 16 games.{{Cite web |title=Boston Scott 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ScotBo02/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He scored a 34-yard rushing touchdown in the 31–15 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – January 16th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202201160tam.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On March 18, 2022, Scott re-signed with the Eagles.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=March 18, 2022 |title=Eagles re-signing Boston Scott |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/03/18/eagles-re-signing-boston-scott/ |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}} In the 2022 season, Scott appeared in 15 games, of which he started two. He finished with 54 carries for 217 rushing yards and three touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Boston Scott 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ScotBo02/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Scott scored a rushing touchdown in both the Divisional Round against the Giants and the NFC Championship against the San Francisco 49ers.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles – January 21st, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202301210phi.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship – San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles – January 29th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202301290phi.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Scott helped the Eagles reach Super Bowl LVII. In the Super Bowl, Scott had three carries for eight rushing yards and one catch for nine receiving yards in the Eagles 38–35 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVII – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 12th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202302120phi.htm |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On March 15, 2023, Scott re-signed on another one-year contract with the Eagles.{{cite web|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-bring-back-boston-scott-on-a-one-year-deal|title=Eagles bring back Boston Scott on a one-year deal|date=March 15, 2023|accessdate=March 15, 2023|work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|first=Dave|last=Spadaro}}
=Los Angeles Rams=
On May 1, 2024, Scott signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=May 1, 2024 |title=Rams sign RB Boston Scott to 1-year deal |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-rb-boston-scott-to-1-year-deal |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=TheRams.com |language=en-US}} He was released on August 25.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Stu |date=August 25, 2024 |title=Rams waive 10 players and release Boston Scott and Carlos Watkins ahead of 2024 53-man roster deadline |url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-waive-10-players-and-release-boston-scott-and-carlos-watkins-ahead-of-2024-53-man-roster-deadline |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=TheRams.com}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
On August 30, 2024, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Scott to their practice squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-seven-to-practice-squad|title=Steelers sign eight to practice squad|last=Varley|first=Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=August 30, 2024|access-date=September 2, 2024}} He was released on September 13.{{cite web | last=Campbell | first=Dominic | title=Report: Steelers Cut Former Eagles RB | website=SI.com| date=2024-09-13 | url=https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/news/report-pittsburgh-steelers-cut-former-philadelphia-eagles-rb-boston-scott | access-date=2025-01-08}}
NFL career statistics
= Regular season =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Returning ! colspan="2"| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | PHI
| 16 || 4 || 80 || 374 || 4.7 || 56 || 1 || 25 || 212 || 8.5 || 18 || 1 || 28 || 590 || 21.1 || 46 || 0 || 2 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | PHI
| 16 || 4 || 87 || 373 || 4.3 || 23 || 7 || 13 || 83 || 6.4 || 19 || 0 || 1 || 13 || 13.0 || 13 || 0 || 1 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | PHI
| 15 || 2 || 54 || 217 || 4.0 || 21 || 3 || 5 || 15 || 3.0 || 5 || 0 || 15 || 406 || 27.1 || 66 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | PHI
| 15 || 0 || 20 || 86 || 4.3 || 18 || 0 || 4 || 52 || 13.0 || 27 || 0 || 8 || 170 || 21.3 || 38 || 0 || 1 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"|[http://www.nfl.com/player/bostonscott/2561146/careerstats Career] | 75 | 12 | 302 | 1,295 | 4.3 | 56 | 16 | 71 | 566 | 8.0 | 39 | 1 | 66 | 1,504 | 22.8 | 56 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
= Playoffs =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Returning ! colspan="2"| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | PHI
| 1 || 0 || 1 || 34 || 34.0 || 34 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | PHI
| 3 || 0 || 15 || 61 || 4.1 || 10 || 2 || 1 || 9 || 9.0 || 9 || 0 || 1 || 29 || 29.0 || 29 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | PHI
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 17 || 17.0 || 17 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"|[http://www.nfl.com/player/bostonscott/2561146/careerstats Career] | 8 | 0 | 22 | 120 | 5.5 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 121 | 20.2 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Esports career
{{Infobox Pro Gaming player
| ID = B0ston
| name = Boston Scott
| image =
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| team = Dignitas
| league = RLCS North America
| game = Rocket League
| career_start = 2022
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| years1 = 2022–
| team1 = Dignitas
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On February 3, 2022, Scott was signed to a multi-year deal with professional esports organization Dignitas as a content creator and substitute for their Rocket League roster.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33208568/philadelphia-eagles-rb-boston-scott-adds-pro-gamer-resume-signs-dignitas|title=Philadelphia Eagles RB Boston Scott adds Rocket League pro gamer to résumé, signs with Dignitas|last=McManus|first=Tim|work=ESPN.com|date=February 3, 2022|access-date=February 3, 2022}}
Personal life
On July 17, 2023, Scott posted on Instagram that he was engaged to his girlfriend Mariah Rojas, whom he met during his time at Louisiana Tech.{{Cite Instagram |user=bnsvi_ |postid=CuzJToSOo_v |title=God blessed me with you. |date=July 17, 2023}}
References
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External links
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- [https://latechsports.com/sports/football/roster/boston-scott/2755 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs bio]
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