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 97th 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
2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology76th percentile among RBs
11 games · 100 touches
2021 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).
Size1▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency90▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry68▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion97▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving5▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security11▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume70▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency57▶
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
2021 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 97 32/g | 1 | 2 0.7/g | 2 1/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 276 35/g | 6 | 11 1.4/g | 81 10/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 152 38/g | 4 | 8 2.0/g | 52 13/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 221 32/g | 3 | 5 0.7/g | 31 4/g | 0 |
| In wins | 7 | 245 35/g | 5 | 8 1.1/g | 65 9/g | 0 |
| In losses | 4 | 128 32/g | 2 | 5 1.3/g | 18 5/g | 0 |
| On grass | 6 | 249 42/g | 4 | 9 1.5/g | 70 12/g | 0 |
| On turf | 5 | 124 25/g | 3 | 4 0.8/g | 13 3/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 84 42/g | 3 | 1 0.5/g | 5 3/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 289 32/g | 4 | 12 1.3/g | 78 9/g | 0 |
2021 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | TB | 34 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | ATL | — | 49.4 |
| Week 3 | DAL | 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 44 |
| Week 7 | LV | 24 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 58.8 |
| Week 8 | DET | 60 rush yds, 2 TD | 70 |
| Week 9 | LAC | 40 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.3 |
| Week 10 | DEN | 81 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 77 |
| Week 11 | NO | 16 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 25 |
| Week 12 | NYG | 64 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 29.7 |
| Week 13 | NYJ | — | 48.7 |
| Week 16 | NYG | 41 rush yds, 1 TD | 44.1 |
| Week 17 | WAS | 47 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 82.5 |
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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