Scott Radecic | |
Number: | 97, 95, 52 |
Position: | Linebacker |
Birth Date: | June 14, 1962 |
Birth Place: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 3 |
Weight Lb: | 243 |
High School: | Brentwood (PA) |
College: | Penn State |
Draftyear: | 1984 |
Draftround: | 2 |
Draftpick: | 34 |
Pastteams: | |
Highlights: |
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Statlabel1: | Tackles |
Statvalue1: | 674 |
Statlabel2: | Sacks |
Statvalue2: | 7.0 |
Statlabel3: | Interceptions |
Statvalue3: | 8 |
Statlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
Statvalue4: | 7 |
Pfr: | RadeSc20 |
Jude Scott Radecic (born June 14, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for twelve seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
Radecic was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and played scholastically at suburban Brentwood High School, graduating in 1980.[1] He played college football at Penn State University.[2]
As a junior, Radecic was a member of their consensus national champion team. He was also honored as both a first-team All-American (GNS),[3] and an Academic All-American.[4] His senior year, he was named to the All-American second-team by Football News.[5]
Radecic was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round of the 1984 NFL draft.[6] He was with the Chiefs for three years (1984–86), then had another three-year stint with the Buffalo Bills (1987–89), and finally spent six years with the Indianapolis Colts (1990–95). He recorded 7 career sacks, 7 fumble recoveries, and 8 interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown.[7]
His brother Keith also played at Penn State and in the NFL for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1987.
Scott is currently a Senior Principal at Populous, where he serves as the principal in charge of projects in collegiate sports, the NFL and elite athletic training facilities.