Bernard Scott facts for kids
Scott with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2011
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | February 10, 1984 Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Vernon (TX) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Abilene Christian | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2009 / Round: 6 / Pick: 209 | ||||||||||||
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Bernard Scott (born February 10, 1984) is an American former professional football player. He played as a running back. The Cincinnati Bengals picked him in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played college football at Abilene Christian University. His brother, Daryl Richardson, also played as a running back in the NFL.
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Early Life and High School Football
Bernard Scott grew up in Vernon, Texas. He played football at Vernon High School. In 2001, as a junior, he was a first-team all-state player. However, he left the team due to an incident that happened outside of school. This meant he could not play in his senior year. He later graduated from Wichita Falls High School in 2003.
College Football Career
Scott first went to Central Arkansas University. In 2004, he was named the Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Year. However, he later left the football team due to disagreements and other challenges.
He then transferred to Blinn College. There, he became a first-team NJCAA All-America player. He helped the Buccaneers team have a perfect 12–0 season. They also won the NJCAA national championship. Scott ran for 1,892 yards and scored 27 touchdowns that season. He averaged 154.4 rushing yards per game.
After Blinn, Scott enrolled at Abilene Christian University in 2007. He was a strong candidate for the 2007 Harlon Hill Trophy. This award goes to the best player in NCAA Division II football. Scott broke the league's single-season rushing record with 2,165 yards. He also set two NCAA Division II records. He scored 39 total touchdowns and earned 234 points in one season. In 2008, Scott won the Harlon Hill Trophy by a large margin.
Professional Football Career
Before the NFL Draft, Bernard Scott faced some challenges that made his path to the NFL a bit harder. He had some issues with traffic rules and had to be on probation for a while.
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | Wonderlic | ||
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| 5 ft 10+1⁄4 in (1.78 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
4.56 s | 1.50 s | 2.52 s | 4.08 s | 6.82 s | 36 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) |
21 reps | 11 | ||
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals chose Bernard Scott in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He joined the team as a kick returner and a backup running back.
On November 15, 2009, Scott returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown. This happened in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. For this great play, he was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
In his first game as a starter, Scott rushed for 119 yards. This was in week 11 against the Oakland Raiders. He had a 61-yard run, which was the longest for a Bengals player in many years. He also became the first Bengals rookie since 1997 to rush for over 100 yards in a single game.
Baltimore Ravens
Scott signed with the Baltimore Ravens on October 28, 2013. He was released by the Ravens on December 7, 2013. However, he re-signed with the team just a few days later, on December 10, 2013. This happened after another player, Brandon Stokley, had a season-ending injury.
Toronto Argonauts
On March 3, 2015, Bernard Scott signed with the Toronto Argonauts. This team plays in the Canadian Football League. He decided to retire from football in May 2015.
