Bernard Scott
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Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | BAL | 2 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | CIN | 2 | 8 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | CIN | 16 | 112 | 380 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 2010 | CIN | 14 | 61 | 299 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| 2009 | CIN | 9 | 74 | 321 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
Career Summary
Bernard Scott was an Abilene Christian running back who won the 2008 Harlon Hill Trophy before an NFL career with Cincinnati and Baltimore.
He was a productive runner and returner after arriving at ACU from Blinn College.
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Early Life
Scott is from Vernon, Texas.
Abilene Christian lists his birth date as February 10, 1984.
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High School
Scott attended Wichita Falls High School after a junior season at Vernon High School.
At Vernon, he rushed for 2,424 yards and 19 touchdowns in 13 games and was named AP Class 3A first-team all-state.
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College Career
Scott produced at Central Arkansas, Blinn College and Abilene Christian before entering the NFL.
At Blinn in 2006, he led the team to a 12-0 season and NJCAA national championship while rushing for a junior-college-best 1,892 yards and 27 touchdowns.
In two ACU seasons, he rushed for 4,321 yards and 63 touchdowns, including 2,165 yards in 2007 and 2,156 in 2008.
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Path to the NFL
Scott moved from ACU's Division II program into the 2009 NFL Draft process.
After winning the Harlon Hill Trophy, he played in the Texas vs. The Nation all-star game and prepared for the NFL Scouting Combine.
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NFL Career
Scott appeared in 49 NFL games with Cincinnati and Baltimore from 2009 through 2013.
He totaled 1,035 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns for Cincinnati, while also recording 1,787 kickoff-return yards over his NFL career.
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Career Accomplishments
Scott won the 2008 Harlon Hill Trophy as Division II's top player.
He was a first-team AFCA and Daktronics All-American, Daktronics Ron Lenz Offensive Player of the Year, and Lone Star Conference Offensive Back of the Year for a second consecutive season.
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Playing Style
Scott was a high-volume all-purpose running back with strong production as a receiver and returner.
In 2008 he led Division II in points and all-purpose yards per game, and in the NFL he accumulated 1,787 kickoff-return yards.
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Legacy
Scott is ACU's all-time leading rusher and a member of the university's Sports Hall of Fame.
His 2,165-yard 2007 and 2,156-yard 2008 seasons remain the top two rushing seasons in ACU history.
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