Niles Scott Explained

Niles Scott
Current Team:DC Defenders
Number:90
Position:Nose tackle
Birth Date:30 September 1995
Birth Place:Elkton, Maryland, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:320
High School:Elkton
College:Frostburg State (2014–2017)
Undraftedyear:2018
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • First-team All-NJAC (2017)
  • Second-team All-NJAC (2016)
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:4
Pfr:S/ScotNi00

Niles Scott (born September 30, 1995) is an American football nose tackle for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Frostburg State.

College career

Scott played four seasons for Division III Frostburg State, where he recorded 150 tackles, 43 of them for loss, and 25 sacks. During his senior season, Scott recorded 16.5 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks and 51 total tackles and was named First-team AP Little All-America, the D3football.com All-America Second-team and the D3football.com All-East Region Defensive Player of the Year.[1] Additionally, Scott was one of only three Division III players to be named to the 2018 SPIRAL Tropical Bowl.[2]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Scott signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2018.[3] He was released on September 1, 2018, after failing to make the final 53-man roster at the end of training camp.[4] He was signed to the 49ers' practice squad but was released by the team on September 6, 2018.[5]

Denver Broncos

Scott was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad on September 11, 2018.[6] He was released by the team but subsequently re-signed to the practice squad on October 9, 2018.[7]

Cincinnati Bengals

Scott was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals active roster off the Broncos practice squad on November 22, 2018.[8] Scott made his NFL debut on November 25, 2018, against the Cleveland Browns, making two tackles in the Bengals 35–20 loss.[9] In his rookie season Scott played in six games, making four tackles.[10]

On August 8, 2019, Scott was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury.[11]

Buffalo Bills

On August 2, 2020, Scott was signed by the Buffalo Bills.[12] He was waived/injured on August 16, 2020,[13] and subsequently reverted to the team's injured reserve list the next day.[14] He was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement on August 25, 2020.[15]

Las Vegas Raiders

On December 14, 2020, Scott signed with the practice squad of the Las Vegas Raiders.[16] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 5, 2021.[17]

On August 31, 2021, Scott was waived by the Raiders and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[18] [19] He was released on September 6.[20]

Tennessee Titans

On November 2, 2021, Scott was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad.[21] He was released on November 23.[22]

New England Patriots

On November 26, 2021, Scott was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad, but was released four days later.[23] [24]

Seattle Seahawks

On December 8, 2021, Scott was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad.[25] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Seahawks on January 10, 2022.[26] He was released on May 3, 2022.[27]

Miami Dolphins

On August 15, 2022, Scott signed with the Miami Dolphins.[28] He was waived on August 29 and re-signed to the practice squad.[29] [30] He was released off the practice squad on September 5, 2022.[31]

DC Defenders

On November 17, 2022, Scott was drafted by the DC Defenders of the XFL.[32] He was activated from the team's reserve list on May 16, 2023.[33] He re-signed with the team on January 23, 2024.[34]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: STRUCK GOLD: Former Elkton standout Niles Scott earns rookie free agent deal with 49ers. Jordan. Schatz. Cecil Whig. May 1, 2018. November 24, 2018.
  2. Web site: FSU DT Niles Scott to play in Tropical Bowl. Cumberland Times-News. January 9, 2018. November 24, 2018.
  3. Web site: Prolific running back, tall cornerback, local product highlight 49ers' undrafted haul. Matt. Barrows. The Sacramento Bee. April 29, 2018. November 23, 2018.
  4. Web site: San Francisco 49ers cut Joe Williams, two FA additions but keep 2018 draft class. Nick. Wagoner. ESPN.com. September 1, 2018. November 23, 2018.
  5. Web site: 49ers Sign DL Daeshon Hall to Practice Squad; Release DL Niles Scott. 49ers.com. September 6, 2018. November 24, 2018.
  6. Web site: Denver Broncos roster moves: Shamarko Thomas back on board. Sayre. Bedinger. PredominantlyOrange.com. FanSided. September 11, 2018. November 24, 2018.
  7. Web site: Broncos re-sign Niles Scott to practice squad after Dave Williams signed by Jaguars. Aric. DiLalla. DenverBroncos.com. October 9, 2018. November 24, 2018.
  8. Web site: Bengals place Josh Tupou on IR, sign Niles Scott off Broncos practice squad. Josh. Alper. Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. November 22, 2018. November 23, 2018.
  9. Web site: Elkton's Niles Scott makes NFL debut. Jordan. Schatz. Cecil Whig. November 27, 2018. November 30, 2018.
  10. Web site: Bengals 2018 Rookie Review. John. Sheeran. CincyJungle.com. SB Nation. February 25, 2019. May 14, 2019.
  11. Web site: Scott Placed On Reserve/Injured List. Bengals.com. August 8, 2019.
  12. Web site: Bills sign CB Akeem King and DT Niles Scott. BuffaloBills.com. August 2, 2020.
  13. Web site: Bills sign DTs Justin Zimmer and Tanzel Smart. BuffaloBills.com. August 16, 2020.
  14. News: Links, Zach . Minor NFL Transactions: 8/17/20 . ProFootballRumors.com . August 17, 2020 . August 17, 2020.
  15. News: Niles Scott: Reaches injury settlement . CBSSports.com . August 25, 2020 . August 26, 2020.
  16. PGutierrezESPN . Gutierrez, Paul .
    1. Raiders announce they have waived G Patrick Omameh, signed DT Niles Scott to the practice squad, released DT Lee Autry from the practice squad and reverted DE Vic Beasley to the practice squad.
    . 1338615725452369920 . December 14, 2020 . January 27, 2021.
  17. Web site: Raiders sign 11 players to Reserve/Future contracts. Raiders.com. January 5, 2021. January 14, 2021. January 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210111150510/https://www.raiders.com/news/las-vegas-raiders-sign-11-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-1-5-21. dead.
  18. Web site: Raiders finalize initial 53-man roster for 2021 season. Raiders.com. August 31, 2021.
  19. Web site: Raiders announce practice squad additions. Raiders.com. September 1, 2021.
  20. Web site: Raiders sign former Seahawks LB K.J. Wright. Raiders.com. September 6, 2021.
  21. Web site: Titans Sign Veteran RBs Adrian Peterson and D'Onta Foreman to Practice Squad in a Flurry of Moves. TennesseeTitans.com. November 2, 2021. November 2, 2021.
  22. Web site: Titans Make 13 Roster Moves – On the Active Roster, Practice Squad and Injured Reserve – On a Busy Tuesday. TennesseeTitans.com. November 23, 2021. November 23, 2021. Jim. Wyatt.
  23. Web site: Patriots Sign DL Niles Scott to the Practice Squad. Patriots.com. November 26, 2021.
  24. Web site: Patriots Sign DB Thakarius (BoPete) Keyes and RB Devine Ozigbo to the Practice Squad; Release DL Niles Scott. Patriots.com. November 30, 2021.
  25. Web site: Seahawks Sign NT Niles Scott To Practice Squad. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. December 8, 2021.
  26. Web site: Seahawks Sign 12 To 2022 Future Contracts. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. January 10, 2022.
  27. Web site: Seahawks Sign S Josh Jones; Waive DT Niles Scott. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. May 3, 2022.
  28. News: Dolphins make roster moves . MiamiDolphins.com . August 15, 2022 . August 15, 2022.
  29. Web site: Dolphins make roster moves. MiamiDolphins.com. August 29, 2022.
  30. Web site: Dolphins make roster moves. MiamiDolphins.com. September 1, 2022.
  31. Web site: Dolphins Make Six Practice Squad Moves. Bouda, Nate. Yardbarker.com. September 5, 2022.
  32. Web site: 2022-11-18 . Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed . 2022-12-30 . ESPN.com . en.
  33. Web site: XFL Transactions . May 18, 2023.
  34. News: The UFL Agrees to Terms with 20 Players . UFLBoard.com . January 23, 2024 . January 24, 2024.

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