Guss Scott
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Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
 Scott at 2005 training camp | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 21, 1982 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Florida) |
| College | Florida |
| NFL draft | 2004: 3rd round, 95th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Guss T'Mar Scott (born May 21, 1982) is an American former professional football player was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons during the early 2000s. Scott played college football for the Florida Gators before playing in the NFL for the New England Patriots and Houston Texans.
Scott was born in Jacksonville, Florida in 1982.[1] He attended Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville,[2] and played for the TCA high school football team.[3] He played on offense as a running back and defense as a defensive back, and was a three-year starter.[3] As a senior in 1999, he was recognized as a Florida Class 2A second-team selection at running back while rushing for 1,920 yards and compiling five interceptions.[3]
College career
Scott accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played strong safety for coach Steve Spurrier and coach Ron Zook's Florida Gators football teams from 2000 to 2003.[4] He saw action on special teams as a true freshman and sophomore, and was a regular starter at safety during his junior and senior seasons. He was recognized as the Gators' defensive back of the year in 2002, and led the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in forced fumbles in 2003.[3]
