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Boston Scott

RB

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 yards/carry, which grades in the 84th 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

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
49.1

44th percentile among RBs

16 games · 105 touches

Volume×0.1+0.30
Receiving×0.14-0.32
Total EPA×0.24-0.17
Conversion×0.1-1.06
Ball security×0.06+0.84
Yards/carry×0.12+0.60
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.01

2020 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group 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 Efficiency44▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry84▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion12▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving34▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security84▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume68▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency45▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023PHI52.11286452
2022PHI47.1152173515
2021PHI56.31137371383
2020PHI49.1163741252121
2019PHI61.19245524204
2018PHI511

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)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
222
28/g
0
18
2.3/g
149
19/g
1
Away8
152
19/g
1
7
0.9/g
63
8/g
0
In division6
296
49/g
1
10
1.7/g
99
17/g
1
Out of division10
78
8/g
0
15
1.5/g
113
11/g
0
In wins4
123
31/g
0
6
1.5/g
66
17/g
1
In losses11
246
22/g
1
19
1.7/g
146
13/g
0
On grass14
294
21/g
0
24
1.7/g
201
14/g
1
On turf2
80
40/g
1
1
0.5/g
11
6/g
0
Indoors2
17
9/g
0
1
0.5/g
7
4/g
0
Outdoors14
357
26/g
1
24
1.7/g
205
15/g
1

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1WAS35 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 2LAR19 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD58.5
Week 3CIN5 rush yds, 0 TD37.6
Week 4SF1 rush yds, 0 TD39.8
Week 5PIT3 rush yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 6BAL4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD39.8
Week 7NYG46 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD59.9
Week 8DAL70 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 10NYG63 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD78.5
Week 11CLE24 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD66.6
Week 12SEA7 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD52.4
Week 13GB9 rush yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 14NO6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD44
Week 15ARI1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 16DAL17 rush yds, 0 TD49.9
Week 17WAS65 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD34.1

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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