Vernon Scott
Vernon Scott is an American football free safety for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at TCU.
No. 36 – Green Bay Packers | |||
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Position: | Free safety | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Mansfield, Texas | ||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Mansfield Summit (Arlington, Texas) | ||
College: | TCU | ||
NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 7 / Pick: 236 | ||
Career history | |||
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Roster status: | Active | ||
Career NFL statistics | |||
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Player stats at PFR |
College career
Scott played college football at TCU coming out of Mansfield Summit High School. He saw playing time in 11 games as a freshman. As a sophomore, Scott mainly played special teams.[1] During his junior season in 2018, he made one interception in the Cheez-It Bowl. As a senior in 2019, he started 10 games and ranked fourth on his team with 44 tackles while also forcing two fumbles. Scott made seven pass breakups and had a 98-yard interception return for a touchdown against Oklahoma.[2]
Professional career
Scott was selected in the seventh round with the 236th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers.[2] He was signed on June 1, 2020.[3]
References
- McGallinard, Grant (April 25, 2020). "TCU's Vernon Scott drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 7th round". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- Spofford, Mike (April 25, 2020). "2020 NFL Draft: Packers select TCU S Vernon Scott in seventh round, No. 236 overall". Packers.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- "Packers sign S Vernon Scott". packers.com. June 1, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
External links
- Vernon Scott at ESPN (NFL)
- Vernon Scott at Pro-Football-Reference.com
- Green Bay Packers bio
- TCU Horned Frogs bio