Guss Scott
Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Florida) | |
| College: | Florida |
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| NFL draft: | 2004 / Round: 3 / Pick: 95 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Guss T'Mar Scott (born May 21, 1982) is an American former college and professional
Early years
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]
Professional career
The New England Patriots chose Scott in the third round (ninety-fifth pick overall) of the
See also
- List of Florida Gators in the NFL Draft
- List of New England Patriots players
References
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Guss Scott. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
- ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Guss Scott Archived November 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ a b c d GatorZone.com, Football History, 2003 Football Roster, Guss Scott Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
- ^ 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 97, 98, 154, 185 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011.
- ^ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ a b National Football League, Historical Players, Guss Scott. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
Bibliography
- Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). ISBN 0-7948-2298-3.
- Golenbock, Peter, Go Gators! An Oral History of Florida's Pursuit of Gridiron Glory, Legends Publishing, LLC, St. Petersburg, Florida (2002). ISBN 0-9650782-1-3.
- Hairston, Jack, Tales from the Gator Swamp: A Collection of the Greatest Gator Stories Ever Told, Sports Publishing, LLC, Champaign, Illinois (2002). ISBN 1-58261-514-4.