Chris Scott (born August 4, 1987) is a former

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. He played college football at the

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and was selected by the

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in the fifth round (151st overall) in the

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Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Scott was drafted by the

in the fifth round, 151st overall, in the

. He played in two games for the

in 2011 before being cut by the team on October 5, 2011 and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a future contract with the team on January 10, 2012, but was released on August 31, 2012.

Green Bay Packers

Scott was signed to the

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' practice squad on September 3, 2012, but was released by the team on October 23, 2012.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Scott was signed to the

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' practice squad on October 31, 2012, but was released by the team on November 27, 2012.

Tennessee Titans

Scott was signed to the

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' practice squad on December 4, 2012.

Buffalo Bills

Scott was signed by the

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off the Titans' practice squad on December 6, 2012. He was released by the team on July 27, 2013.

Carolina Panthers

On August 2, 2013, Scott was signed by the

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. He played in 10 games with eight starts with the Panthers. On August 30, 2014, he was released by the team. On October 14, 2014, he was signed to the Panthers' practice squad. On October 21, 2014, he was promoted to the active roster. On February 17, 2015, he was signed a one-year contract extension with the Panthers. On February 7, 2016, Scott was part of the Panthers team that played in

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. In the game, the Panthers fell to the

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by a score of 24–10. On March 13, 2017, Scott re-signed with the Panthers. He was placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2017. He was released on September 11, 2017.

New York Giants

Scott was given a tryout by the

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in their 2018 rookie minicamp. The Giants new general manager Dave Gettleman is familiar with Scott from their days together with the Panthers. On May 14, 2018, he officially signed with the Giants. He was released on September 1, 2018.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers bioPittsburgh Steelers bio
1987 births Living people Players of American football from Riverdale, Georgia American football offensive guards Tennessee Volunteers football players Pittsburgh Steelers players Carolina Panthers players New York Giants players {{Offensive-lineman-1980s-stub