Chad Scott

Chad Scott came into the league as a 1st-round selection (24th overall) in 1997, drafted out of Maryland; Towson State. He last played in 2007 with NE, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. His 50.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 57th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'1", 205#

College

Maryland; Towson State

Draft

Rd 1, 24th overall (1997)

Seasons

1997–2007

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

91th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15+2.22

Pass rush×0.3-0.59

Ball skills×0.25+2.08

Run defense×0.2+1.30

Availability×0.1+0.26

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2006	NE	50.9	13
2005	NE	32.1	3
2004	PIT	61.3	7
2003	PIT	73	12
2002	PIT	61.4	15
2001	PIT	78.3	15
2000	PIT	60.8	16
1999	PIT	51.5	13

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Chad Scott has played in 94 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: PIT (1999–2004), NE (2005–2006).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 78.3, in the 95th percentile among DEFs that year.

2003 splits

regular season

2003 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	BAL	—	49.7
Week 2	KC	—	77.7
Week 3	CIN	—	65.9
Week 4	TEN	—	54
Week 5	CLE	—	52.1
Week 6	DEN	—	71.4
Week 8	LAR	—	42.6
Week 9	SEA	—	83
Week 10	ARI	—	39.7
Week 11	SF	—	49.8
Week 12	CLE	—	81.6
Week 13	CIN	—	49.9

Chad Scott — common questions

What position does Chad Scott play?: Chad Scott is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Chad Scott played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chad Scott has played for PIT (1999–2004), NE (2005–2006).
Where did Chad Scott go to college?: Chad Scott played college football at Maryland; Towson State.
When was Chad Scott drafted?: Chad Scott was selected in round 1, 24th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chad Scott scored?: Chad Scott has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Chad Scott's ScoutIndex Rating?: Chad Scott rated 50.9 for 2006, the 57th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Tom BradyQB · 2006
Corey DillonRB · 2006
Laurence MaroneyRB · 2006
Reche CaldwellWR · 2006
Benjamin WatsonTE · 2006
Kevin FaulkRB · 2006
Troy BrownWR · 2006
Doug GabrielWR · 2006

Drafted in round 1, 1997

Orlando PaceOT · pick 1
Darrell RussellDT · pick 2
Shawn SpringsCB · pick 3
Peter BoulwareLB · pick 4
Bryant WestbrookDB · pick 5
Walter JonesOT · pick 6
Ike HilliardWR · pick 7
James FarriorILB · pick 8