Mike Scurlock
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1972)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Mike Scurlock
| number = 22, 37, 38
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|2|26}}
| birth_place = Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lb = 200
| high_school = Sunnyside (AZ)
| college = Arizona
| draftyear = 1995
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 140
| pastteams =
- St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|1995|1998}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|1999}})
| statlabel1 = Tackles
| statvalue1 = 26
| statlabel2 = Interceptions
| statvalue2 = 1
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 2
| pfr = ScurMi20
}}
Michael Lee Scurlock Jr. (born February 26, 1972) is an American former professional football player and coach. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the St. Louis Rams from 1995 to 1998 and the Carolina Panthers in 1999.
Early life
Born in Tucson, Arizona, Scurlock attended Sunnyside High School and later transferred to Cholla High School. He played college football at the University of Arizona, where he graduated with a B.A. in media arts.
Scurlock, nicknamed "Scurry," had 67 tackles as a freshman after redshirt year. In his sophomore year, he had nine tackles versus UCLA. He played seven games at nickelback his junior year and was Super Sleeper choice by Poor Man's Guide to the NFL Draft as a senior. He was All-Arizona at running back. He lettered four times each in football and track.
Professional career
In the 1995 NFL draft, the Arizona standout was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the fifth round (140th pick overall).{{Cite web |title=1995 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1995/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He went to the Carolina Panthers in 1999. After five seasons in the NFL, he retired on January 2, 2000.
See also
References
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External links
- {{Footballstats |nfl=mike-scurlock |espn=877 |cbs= |yahoo= |si= |pfr=S/ScurMi20 |rotoworld= }}
{{St. Louis Rams 1995 draft navbox}}
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Category:American football defensive backs
Category:Arizona Wildcats football players
Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:St. Louis Rams players