A 6th-round pick (209th overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Abilene Christian; Blinn College; Central Arkansas; Southeastern Oklahoma State, Bernard Scott has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2013 with BAL, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 38.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 15th percentile. His agility stands out most — the 94th percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,049 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 195#
College
Abilene Christian; Blinn College; Central Arkansas; Southeastern Oklahoma State
Draft
Rd 6, 209th overall (2009)
Seasons
2009–2013
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology73th percentile among RBs
10 games · 79 touches
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed80▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst87▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility94▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size11▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency46▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry69▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion28▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving82▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security89▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume62▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency65▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Bernard Scott has appeared in 46 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CIN (2009–2012), BAL (2013).
He has rushed for 1,049 yards and 4 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 31 passes for 175 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2011 with CIN: 380 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 38.0, in the 15th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game119 vs LV, 2009 Week 11
- Most receiving yards in a game43 on 5 catches vs ATL, 2010 Week 7
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 98 25/g | 0 | 1 0.3/g | 14 4/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 223 37/g | 0 | 4 0.7/g | 53 9/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 164 41/g | 0 | 1 0.3/g | 21 5/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 6 | 157 26/g | 0 | 4 0.7/g | 46 8/g | 0 |
| In wins | 7 | 188 27/g | 0 | 2 0.3/g | 35 5/g | 0 |
| In losses | 3 | 133 44/g | 0 | 3 1.0/g | 32 11/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 167 56/g | 0 | 3 1.0/g | 32 11/g | 0 |
| On turf | 7 | 154 22/g | 0 | 2 0.3/g | 35 5/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 321 32/g | 0 | 5 0.5/g | 67 7/g | 0 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NYJ | — | — |
| Week 1 | DEN | -6 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.7 |
| Week 2 | GB | 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 4 | CLE | 41 rush yds, 0 TD | 68.2 |
| Week 5 | BAL | 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.4 |
| Week 7 | CHI | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 49.4 |
| Week 10 | PIT | 33 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 37.6 |
| Week 11 | LV | 119 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 75.8 |
| Week 12 | CLE | 87 rush yds, 0 TD | 60.7 |
| Week 16 | KC | — | 48.3 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | 20 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.5 |
Bernard Scott — common questions
- What position does Bernard Scott play?
- Bernard Scott is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Bernard Scott played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Bernard Scott has played for CIN (2009–2012), BAL (2013).
- Where did Bernard Scott go to college?
- Bernard Scott played college football at Abilene Christian; Blinn College; Central Arkansas; Southeastern Oklahoma State.
- When was Bernard Scott drafted?
- Bernard Scott was selected in round 6, 209th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Bernard Scott scored?
- Bernard Scott has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 rushing).
- What is Bernard Scott's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Bernard Scott rated 48.3 for 2013, the 41st percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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