Ty Scott
American football player (born 1999)
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Tyrone Javar Scott (born March 27, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Central Michigan and Missouri State.
Estill, South Carolina, U.S.
| No. 19 – DC Defenders | |||||||||
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||
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| Born | March 27, 1999 Estill, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 199 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Jenkins (Savannah, Georgia) | ||||||||
| College | Central Michigan (2018–2020) Missouri State (2021–2022) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2023: undrafted | ||||||||
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Early life
Scott attended Jenkins High School in Savannah, Georgia. With Jenkins, Scott recorded 106 receptions for 2,165 yards and a school record 22 touchdowns.[1] Scott would be named to the all-region team, and would commit to Central Michigan University to play college football over offers from Georgia Southern, Boston College, and Appalachian State.[2][3]
College career
Central Michigan
Scott red-shirted in 2018. The following season, Scott received significant playing time, starting ten games, while tallying 37 receptions, 650 yards, and five touchdowns.[1] In the 2020 season, Scott would only appear in two games catching four passes for 33 yards.[4] In March 2021, Scott announced his decision to transfer.[5]
Missouri State
In April 2021, Scott announced he would be transferring to Missouri State University.[4] Scott would make an immediate impact with the Bears, as he would set school records for receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns. Scott's final stats for the season included 66 receptions, 1,110 yards receiving, and eight touchdowns.[6] Scott would record a career high ten receptions against North Dakota and 174 receiving yards against Dixie State.[7][8] Scott was named to the First-team All-Missouri Valley Conference at the season's end.[9] Entering the 2022 season, Scott had high expectations from the media.[10] In week two, Scott would haul in a career high three touchdowns.[11]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 1+1⁄4 in (1.86 m) | 199 lb (90 kg) | 32+7⁄8 in (0.84 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 4.59 s | 1.60 s | 2.62 s | 4.41 s | 7.04 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | 13 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[12] | ||||||||||||
Kansas City Chiefs
Scott was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2023. He was waived on May 15, 2023.[13][14] He re-signed with the Chiefs on July 28.[15] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[16]
DC Defenders (first stint)
On October 20, 2023, Scott signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).[17] During the 2024 season, he recorded 25 receptions for 418 yards and three touchdowns.[18]
Seattle Seahawks
On July 25, 2024, Scott signed with the Seattle Seahawks.[19] He was waived on August 27 but later signed to the practice squad on September 10, only to be released three days later.[20][21][22]
DC Defenders (second stint)
On December 14, 2024, Scott re-signed with the Defenders.[23] He was placed on injured reserve on April 14, 2025,[24] and activated on June 4.[25]