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Chad Scott

Chad Scott

American football player (born 1974)

Chad Oliver Scott (born September 6, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). Scott was a first round pick, 24th overall, by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1997 NFL draft.[1] He played professionally for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins.

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Early life

Scott was born in Capitol Heights, Maryland and graduated from Suitland High School in Forestville, Maryland.[2] He attended Towson University and the University of Maryland[3] where he was a kinesiological sciences major.

Professional career

Chad Scott was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 24th pick in the first round of the 1997 NFL draft.[4] He had 21 interceptions, with four of them returned for touchdowns during his career. He was released by the Steelers on February 25, 2005. He was signed by the New England Patriots as a free agent on April 26, 2005.[5] Scott suffered a knee injury during the first week of 2007 training camp and was placed on Injured Reserve by the Patriots. He did not play in the 1998 or 2007 seasons due to injury. He played in 108 games over nine seasons in the National Football League.[6]

NFL statistics

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References

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    "Scott straightens his learning curve Cornerback: Chad Scott, the Steelers' surprise first-round pick from Maryland, has been a stunning addition to Pittsburgh's defense". 7 January 1998.
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    "Chad Scott". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
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    "Chad Scott". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
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    "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
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    "The New England Patriots". Archived from the original on 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
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    "Chad Scott". SI.com. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
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    "Chad Scott Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
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