| Trent Scott | |
| Current Team: | Washington Commanders |
| Number: | 73 |
| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Birth Date: | January 25, 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lbs: | 320 |
| High School: | Lee (Huntsville) |
| College: | Grambling State (2013–2017) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2018 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Status: | Active |
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| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 71 |
| Statlabel2: | Games started |
| Statvalue2: | 22 |
| Pfr: | S/ScotTr01 |
Trenton Denzel Scott (born January 25, 1994) is an American football offensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Grambling State Tigers. Scott has also been a member of the Los Angeles Chargers, Carolina Panthers, and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Scott was born on January 25, 1994, in Huntsville, Alabama. He attended Lee High School, where was a three-time all-state selection and played with wide receiver Chester Rogers.[1]
Scott played five seasons for the Grambling State Tigers, redshirting his sophomore season due to injury. Over the course of his entire college career, Scott gave up only three sacks. As a senior, Scott did not allow a single sack and tallied with 39 pancake blocks and 32 knockdowns and was named first team All-Southwestern Athletic Conference.[2] He graduated with a degree in Sports Management as a junior and was working on a master's degree in Sports Administration during his senior season.[3]
Scott signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in April 2018. He was cut from the 53-man roster at the end of training camp and subsequently signed to the Chargers' practice squad on September 2. Scott was promoted to the Chargers active roster on September 15. Scott made his NFL debut on September 23 against the Los Angeles Rams.[4] He made his first career start at left tackle on October 7 against the Oakland Raiders in place of an injured Russell Okung.[5] In his rookie season, Scott played in nine games with one start.
Scott began the 2019 season as the Chargers' starting left tackle after Okung was placed on the non-football injury list due to blood clots. He started the first seven games of the season and played in all 16 of the Chargers games with nine total starts, playing 78 percent of the Chargers offensive snaps (827) and giving up five sacks.[6] Scott was assigned a one-year tender by the Chargers on March 17, 2020.[7] He signed the tender on April 21, 2020.[8] He was waived on September 5, 2020.[9]
On September 6, 2020, Scott was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers.[10] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Panthers on October 21,[11] and was activated two days later.[12] He started four games at left tackle for the Panthers in 2020 before being placed on injured reserve on December 28.[13] On February 23, 2021, Scott signed a one-year extension to stay with the Panthers.[14]
On May 13, 2022, Scott signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[15] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30,[16] but was re-signed to the active roster on September 1.[17]
Scott signed a two-year contract with the Washington Commanders on March 23, 2023.[18]