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Nick Scott

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Drafted 243rd overall in the 7th round of the 2019 draft, Nick Scott arrived from Penn State. He's currently with CAR, in his 8th season in the league. His 46.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 46th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1 catches for 23 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 200#

College

Penn State

Draft

Rd 7, 243rd overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
38.2

27th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.67
Availability×0.1+0.76

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CAR42.74
2025CAR46.117
2024CAR39.28
2023CIN38.214
2022LAR57.316
2021LAR48.216
2020LAR35.79
2019LAR34.286123

Career profile

Nick Scott has appeared in 92 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: LAR (2019–2022), CIN (2023), CAR (2024–2026).

He has rushed for 6 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 23 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2019 with LAR: 23 yards and 0 touchdowns in 8 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 57.3, in the 71st percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE—41.9
Week 2BAL—41.7
Week 3LAR—41.1
Week 4TEN—42.8
Week 5ARI—41.6
Week 6SEA—40.2
Week 8SF—40
Week 9BUF—40.5
Week 10HOU—40.3
Week 12PIT—40.2
Week 13JAX—40.7
Week 15MIN—40.4
Week 16PIT—40.7
Week 18CLE—39.2

Nick Scott — common questions

What position does Nick Scott play?
Nick Scott is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Nick Scott played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nick Scott has played for LAR (2019–2022), CIN (2023), CAR (2024–2026).
Where did Nick Scott go to college?
Nick Scott played college football at Penn State.
When was Nick Scott drafted?
Nick Scott was selected in round 7, 243rd overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nick Scott scored?
Nick Scott has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Nick Scott's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nick Scott rated 42.7 for 2026, the 39th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 7, 2019

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