Jake Scott (guard)
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1981)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| image = Jake-Scott-TitansvsPackers-Nov-2-08.jpg
| caption = Scott with the Tennessee Titans in 2008
| name = Jake Scott
| number = 73, 64
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|4|16|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Lewiston, Idaho, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 295
| high_school = Lewiston (ID)
| college = Idaho
| draftyear = 2004
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 141
| pastteams =
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2004}}–{{NFL Year|2007}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2012}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (XLI)
- 2× Second-team All-Sun Belt (2001, 2003)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 131
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 128
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 3
| pfr = ScotJa21
}}
Jake Ross Scott (born April 16, 1981) is an American former professional football offensive guard. Scott played college football at Idaho, where he walked-on and became a four-year starter and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL draft. Scott won Super Bowl XLI with the Colts. He also played for the Tennessee Titans and Philadelphia Eagles and was a member of the Detroit Lions before his retirement.
Early life
Born and raised in Lewiston, Idaho, Scott graduated from Lewiston High in 1999. He played on the offensive line all four years for the Bengals and threw the discus and shot put on the track team.
College career
He played college football at the University of Idaho, where he walked-on and redshirted his first year. He was a four-year starter for the Vandals (2000–03), starting in 46 games at weak-side tackle for head coach Tom Cable. Scott earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering in 2003.
Professional career
=Indianapolis Colts=
In the 2004 NFL draft, Scott was selected in the fifth round with the 141st selection.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/draft.htm |title=2004 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2023-05-06}} He started nine games in his rookie year and was selected for the 2004 Football Digest All-Rookie Team. Scott started all 16 games in 2005 and 2006, including the post-season and Super Bowl XLI, a victory over the Chicago Bears in February 2007.[http://idaho.scout.com/2/615901.html idaho.scout.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930073123/http://idaho.scout.com/2/615901.html |date=2011-09-30 }} - "Super Bowl Ring for Jake Scott" - 2007-02-05 - accessed 2011-08-10
=Tennessee Titans=
Following four seasons with the Colts, he signed a four-year deal with the Tennessee Titans on March 10, 2008, worth approximately $5 million per season.[https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3285883 ESPN.com] - Titans agree to four-year deal with Scott - 2008-03-10 - accessed 2011-08-10
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On November 12, 2012, the Eagles signed Scott and released Julian Vandervelde.{{cite news|url=http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/eagles-talk/Eagles-sign-Jake-Scott-release-Vandervel?blockID=801127&feedID=704|publisher=csnphilly.com|title=Eagles sign Jake Scott, release Vandervel|date=November 12, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130121061007/http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/eagles-talk/Eagles-sign-Jake-Scott-release-Vandervel?blockID=801127&feedID=704|archivedate=January 21, 2013}}
=Detroit Lions=
Scott signed with the Detroit Lions on June 4, 2013. He was cut on August 31, 2013, as part of the final round of cuts before the 2013 season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/08/steven_miller_jake_scott_cut_b.html|title = Steven Miller, Jake Scott cut by Detroit Lions after missing out on starting jobs|date = 31 August 2013}}
References
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External links
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- [https://archive.today/20130201001129/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/roster/Jake-Scott/46ccf215-420f-4e6c-a4b2-5bec110c4214 Philadelphia Eagles] - bio - Jake Scott
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110926235704/http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/Jake-Scott/e75ee807-322e-43c4-98c1-c31a49cf6a3f Tennessee Titans] - bio - Jake Scott
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDH7Hn8t66o YouTube.com] - Jake Scott - December 2012
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Category:Sportspeople from Lewiston, Idaho
Category:Players of American football from Idaho
Category:American football offensive guards
Category:Idaho Vandals football players
Category:Indianapolis Colts players
Category:Tennessee Titans players