Tracy Scroggins
American football player (1969–2026)
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Tracy L. Scroggins (September 11, 1969 – February 9, 2026) was an American professional football player who spent his entire 10-year career as a defensive end and a linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.
Checotah, Oklahoma, U.S.
Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
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| Positions | Linebacker, defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | September 11, 1969 Checotah, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | February 9, 2026 (aged 56) Hollywood, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 273 lb (124 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Checotah | ||||||||
| College | Tulsa | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1992: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick | ||||||||
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Early life
Scroggins attended high school at Checotah High School in Checotah, Oklahoma.
College career
Scroggins attended Coffeyville Community College. He graduated from the University of Tulsa.[citation needed]
Career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
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| 6 ft 2+3⁄4 in (1.90 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | 32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.67 s | 1.66 s | 2.71 s | 4.36 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | 18 reps |
Scroggins played for the Detroit Lions football team for ten seasons. He was selected in the second round of the 1992 NFL draft with the 53rd overall pick.[1]
Death
Scroggins died on February 9, 2026, at the age of 56. According to his family, he struggled for years with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).[2]
