Delontae Scott Explained

Delontae Scott
Current Team:San Antonio Brahmas
Number:45
Position:Outside linebacker
Birth Date:21 January 1997
Birth Place:Irving, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:246
High School:Nimitz
(Irving, Texas)
College:SMU
Undraftedyear:2020
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • All-XFL Team (2023)
  • Second-team All-AAC (2019)
Statlabel1:Tackles
Pfr:S/ScotDe01

Delontae Scott (born January 21, 1997) is an American football outside linebacker for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at SMU.

College career

Scott was a member of the SMU Mustangs for five seasons, redshirting as a true freshman. As a redshirt senior, he had 10 sacks, 18 tackles for loss, and three forced fumbles and was named second-team All-American Athletic Conference.[1] Scott finished his collegiate career with 97 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 18 sacks and five forced fumbles in 40 games played.[2]

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Scott signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2020.[3] He was waived on September 5, 2020, and was signed to the practice squad the following day.[4] [5] Scott was placed on the practice squad injured list on December 15, 2020.[6] He was signed to a reserve/futures contract with the Packers on January 25, 2021.[7] Scott was waived on August 31, 2021, at the end of training camp.[8]

Pittsburgh Steelers

Scott was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad on September 7, 2021.[9] He was elevated to the active roster on November 21, 2021, for the team's Week 11 game against the Los Angeles Chargers.[10] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 18, 2022.[11]

On August 30, 2022, Scott was waived by the Steelers and re-signed to the practice squad.[12] [13] On September 27, 2022, he was released.

Carolina Panthers

On October 18, 2022, Scott was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad.[14] He was released on November 7, 2022.

San Antonio Brahmas

The San Antonio Brahmas selected Scott in the fourth round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft on January 1, 2023.[15] He was released from his contract on August 15, 2023.[16]

Atlanta Falcons

On August 16, 2023, Scott signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[17] He was released on August 26, 2023.[18]

San Antonio Brahmas (second stint)

On January 22, 2024, Scott re-signed with the San Antonio Brahmas.[19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UDFAs Bruffy, Scott Get Noteworthy Contracts. Bill. Huber. SI.com. May 6, 2020. November 21, 2021.
  2. Web site: Delontae Scott ready to show worth at NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. Damon. Sayles. Rivals.com. January 18, 2020. November 21, 2021.
  3. Web site: Delontae Scott to sign with Green Bay Packers. Billy. Embody. 247Sports.com. April 25, 2020. November 21, 2021.
  4. Web site: Packers announce roster moves. Packers.com. September 5, 2020. November 21, 2021.
  5. Web site: Packers sign 14 players to practice squad. Packers.com. Evan. Seigle. September 6, 2020. November 21, 2021.
  6. Web site: Packers sign DL Brian Price to practice squad. Packers.com. Evan. Seigle. December 15, 2020. November 21, 2021.
  7. Web site: Packers' Delontae Scott: Remains with Packers. CBSSports.com. RotoWire. January 26, 2021. November 21, 2021.
  8. Web site: Green Bay Packers cut roster down to 53 players -- here's a breakdown. CBS58.com. August 31, 2021. November 21, 2021.
  9. Web site: Steelers roster moves: 3 players signed to Pittsburgh's practice squad. Allison. Koehler. Steelers Wire. USA Today. September 7, 2021. November 21, 2021.
  10. Web site: Steelers' Kevin Dotson goes on IR; Karl Joseph and 2 d-lineman called up from practice squad. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. November 20, 2021. November 21, 2021.
  11. Web site: Steelers sign 12 to Reserve/Future contracts. Varley, Teresa. Steelers.com. January 18, 2022.
  12. Web site: Steelers make first round of roster moves. Varley, Teresa. Steelers.com. August 30, 2022. August 30, 2022. August 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220830192331/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-first-round-of-roster-moves. dead.
  13. Web site: Steelers sign three to practice squad. Varley, Teresa. Steelers.com. September 5, 2022.
  14. Web site: Panthers sign linebacker Chandler Wooten. Gantt, Darin. Panthers.com. October 18, 2022.
  15. Web site: Supplemental Draft Picks 2023 . XFL.com . January 2, 2023.
  16. Web site: XFL Transactions . XFL.com . December 25, 2023.
  17. Web site: Falcons sign DL Delontae Scott. Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. August 16, 2023.
  18. Web site: Grindley . Wyatt . 2023-08-26 . Falcons Releasing Four Players . 2023-08-26 . NFLTradeRumors.co . en-US.
  19. News: The UFL Agrees to Terms with 61 Players . UFLBoard.com . January 22, 2024 . January 23, 2024.

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