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 92nd 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
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology15th percentile among RBs
16 games · 125 touches
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed76▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst90▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility92▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size12▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency51▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry4▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion16▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving7▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security90▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume71▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency25▶
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
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 157 20/g | 1 | 8 1.0/g | 39 5/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 223 28/g | 2 | 5 0.6/g | -1 -0/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 146 24/g | 1 | 3 0.5/g | 10 2/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 234 23/g | 2 | 10 1.0/g | 28 3/g | 0 |
| In wins | 9 | 214 24/g | 2 | 10 1.1/g | 15 2/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 166 24/g | 1 | 3 0.4/g | 23 3/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 87 17/g | 1 | 2 0.4/g | -1 -0/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 293 27/g | 2 | 11 1.0/g | 39 4/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 20 20/g | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 360 24/g | 2 | 13 0.9/g | 38 3/g | 0 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | HOU | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CLE | 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.4 |
| Week 2 | DEN | 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.5 |
| Week 3 | SF | 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.8 |
| Week 4 | BUF | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
| Week 5 | JAX | 20 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD | 47.8 |
| Week 6 | IND | 29 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 27.4 |
| Week 8 | SEA | 76 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 38 |
| Week 9 | TEN | 24 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.1 |
| Week 10 | PIT | 38 rush yds, 0 TD | 64.2 |
| Week 11 | BAL | 40 rush yds, 0 TD | 58.1 |
| Week 12 | CLE | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 34.1 |
| Week 13 | PIT | 30 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.7 |
| Week 14 | HOU | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 35.7 |
| Week 15 | LAR | 20 rush yds, 1 TD | 53.2 |
| Week 16 | ARI | 28 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.8 |
| Week 17 | BAL | 34 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 62.2 |
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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