Drafted 201st overall in the 6th round of the 2018 draft, Boston Scott arrived from Louisiana Tech. His most recent season came in 2024 with PIT, capping a 7-season NFL career. He posted a 56.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 76th percentile among RBs. Few match his conversion, which grades in the 94th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,295 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns.
Size
5'6", 203#
College
Louisiana Tech
Draft
Rd 6, 201st overall (2018)
Seasons
2018–2024
2019 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology83th percentile among RBs
9 games · 85 touches
2019 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size2▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency70▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry40▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion94▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving65▶
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).
Volume64▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency88▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Boston Scott has appeared in 64 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, all with PHI.
He has rushed for 1,295 yards and 16 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 71 passes for 566 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2020 with PHI: 374 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 56.3, in the 76th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game81 vs DEN, 2021 Week 10
- Most receiving yards in a game84 on 4 catches vs NYG, 2019 Week 17
2019 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 97 24/g | 1 | 12 3.0/g | 76 19/g | 0 |
| Away | 5 | 148 30/g | 4 | 12 2.4/g | 128 26/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 183 37/g | 4 | 24 4.8/g | 204 41/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 4 | 62 16/g | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 157 31/g | 5 | 23 4.6/g | 199 40/g | 0 |
| In losses | 4 | 88 22/g | 0 | 1 0.3/g | 5 1/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 123 25/g | 1 | 19 3.8/g | 115 23/g | 0 |
| On turf | 4 | 122 31/g | 4 | 5 1.3/g | 89 22/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 62 31/g | 0 | 1 0.5/g | 5 3/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 183 26/g | 5 | 23 3.3/g | 199 28/g | 0 |
2019 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | SEA | 25 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 6 | MIN | 30 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.1 |
| Week 7 | DAL | 32 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 55.7 |
| Week 8 | BUF | 6 rush yds, 1 TD | 36.2 |
| Week 11 | NE | 26 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.9 |
| Week 12 | SEA | — | 48.6 |
| Week 14 | NYG | 59 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 81.4 |
| Week 15 | WAS | 26 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 67 |
| Week 16 | DAL | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 43.8 |
| Week 17 | NYG | 54 rush yds, 3 TD · 4 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD | 65.7 |
Boston Scott — common questions
- What position does Boston Scott play?
- Boston Scott is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Boston Scott played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Boston Scott has played for PHI (2018–2023).
- Where did Boston Scott go to college?
- Boston Scott played college football at Louisiana Tech.
- When was Boston Scott drafted?
- Boston Scott was selected in round 6, 201st overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Boston Scott scored?
- Boston Scott has 17 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (16 rushing, 1 receiving).
- What is Boston Scott's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Boston Scott rated 52.1 for 2023, the 59th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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