Bart Scott
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Career Summary
Bart Scott was an NFL inside linebacker who played for Baltimore and the New York Jets from 2002 through 2012.
NFL.com credits him with 172 games, 118 starts, 601 total tackles, 25 sacks, four interceptions, and six forced fumbles.
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Early Life
Scott was from Detroit, Michigan.
Southern Illinois identifies Scott as a Detroit native and a Southeastern High School alumnus.
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High School
Scott attended Southeastern High School in Detroit.
Southern Illinois lists Southeastern High School with his player biography.
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College Career
Scott played at Southern Illinois from 1998 through 2001 and was a first-team All-Gateway Conference selection as a senior.
Southern Illinois lists 352 career tackles and 14.5 sacks for Scott. In 2001, he led the team with 127 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, and 5.5 sacks.
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Path to the NFL
Baltimore signed Scott as an undrafted free agent in 2002.
Southern Illinois records that he joined the Ravens as an undrafted free agent before building an 11-year NFL career.
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NFL Career
Scott spent seven seasons with Baltimore before joining the Jets in 2009, where he played four more seasons.
He started all 16 games in each season from 2006 through 2010. The Jets announced his 2009 arrival as a free-agent signing to reunite him with former Baltimore defensive coordinator Rex Ryan.
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Career Accomplishments
Scott's 2006 season featured career highs of 80 tackles and 9.5 sacks, and he earned a Pro Bowl selection that year.
NFL.com records 80 tackles, 9.5 sacks, nine passes defensed, and two interceptions in 2006. Southern Illinois identifies that season as his Pro Bowl year.
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Playing Style
Scott combined high-volume tackling with pressure production and coverage contributions.
His NFL career totals include 601 tackles, 25 sacks, 27 passes defensed, four interceptions, and six forced fumbles.
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Legacy
Scott is remembered as a long-tenured linebacker for two AFC East franchises and a prominent Southern Illinois alumnus.
Southern Illinois inducted him into its Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008 and named him to the Missouri Valley Football Conference's 40th Anniversary team in 2025.
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Post-Career
After playing, Scott moved into sports media.
Southern Illinois reported in 2025 that he co-hosted Bart and Hahn on ESPN Radio in New York City.
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