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Bart Scott re-signed with the Baltimore Ravens (3-year contract) on 3/14/06...Signed a 1-year tender with the Ravens on 4/19/05...Originally signed with the Ravens as a rookie free agent on 4/25/02.
Highlights:
Blossomed into a dynamic, multi-purpose LB in 2005 when he played in all 16 games, starting 10 (1st starts of his career)...Recorded a career-high 119 tackles (previous high was 9 total tackles in 2003), including 77 solo, a career-high 4 sacks (-24.5 yards), 4 PD, 1 FF and 1 FR and 15 special teams tackles and 2 FFs...Saw action in 13 games in 2004, finishing 2nd on the team with 17 special teams tackles (10 solo), 1 FR and 5 tackles from scrimmage...Saw action in all 16 regular season games and 1 postseason game in 2003...Finished 2nd on the team with 19 special teams tackles, including 12 solo...Also had 1 special teams tackle in the playoffs...Saw action in all 16 games as a rookie...Tied for the team lead (Chad Williams) with 17 special teams tackles, 5 tackles from scrimmage and 1 INT in 2002.
Pro Career:
2005: Saw action in all 16 games, starting 10 (1st starts of his career) and recorded a career-high 119 tackles (previous high was 9 total tackles in 2003), including 77 solo, a career-high 4 sacks (-24.5 yards), 4 PD and 1 FR and 15 special teams tackles and 2 FFs...2005 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Tied for the team lead with 10 tackles and had 1 PD in the season finale at Cle. (1/1/06)...Led the team as he tied career highs with 13 tackles, including 10 solo in the 48-3 win in game 14 vs. GB (12/19)...He also had 1 FR and 2 TFL against the Packers...Posted a then career-high 13 tackles, including a career-high 10 solo, 1 sack (-4 yards) and a TFL in game 12 vs. Hou. (12/4)...Scott also had a special teams tackle against the Texans...Recorded 10 tackles (8 solo), including 1 TFL, a QB hit and a special teams tackle in game 11 at Cin. (11/27)...Earned a game ball when he led the team with 12 tackles (9 solo), posted a career-high 2 sacks (-14 yards) and had a PD in the 16-13 OT win in game 10 vs. Pit. (11/20)...Started his 1st-career game and posted 9 tackles (6 solo), including 1 TFL, in game 7 at Pit. (10/31).
2004: Played in 13 games in 2004, despite battling a knee injury for most of the season...Special teams demon made 17 tackles on kick coverage, including 10 solo...Had a critical FR in the Ravens' 20-17 OT victory over the Jets in game 9 (11/14)...Was also a key reserve at both LB and S for the Ravens, tallying 5 tackles on the year...2004 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Recorded a team-high 4 special teams tackles in the 37-14 victory in game 13 vs. NYG (12/12) before leaving the game with a knee injury...Saw action from scrimmage, recording 2 tackles (1 TFL) and 2 special teams tackles in the 30-10 win in game 10 vs. Dal. (11/21)...Subbed from scrimmage, posting 3 tackles (2 solo) and had a FR on special teams in the 20-17 OT victory in game 9 at NYJ (11/14)...Saw action both from scrimmage and on special teams and helped the Ravens hold the Redskins to 107 total yards (2nd-lowest total in team history), including just 55 yards rushing in game 5 at Was. (10/10).
2003: Saw action in all 16 regular season games and 1 postseason game in 2003...Finished 2nd on the team with 19 special teams tackles, including 12 solo...Also had 1 special teams tackle in the playoffs...2003 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Saw action from scrimmage and on special teams and had 1 FR (from scrimmage) in game 15 at Cle. (12/21)...Subbed from scrimmage and played on special teams in a 31-13 win in game 13 vs. Cin. (12/7)...Recorded a career-high 6 tackles (4 solo) from scrimmage and 2 special teams tackles against the Bengals...Played on special teams and led the team with 4 special teams tackles in game 7 vs. Den. (10/26).
2002: Saw action in all 16 games as a rookie...Finished the season with 5 tackles and 1 INT...Also tied for the team lead (Chad Williams) with 17 special teams tackles (13 solo)...2002 SEASON HIGHLGHTS: Saw extensive action from scrimmage and on special teams in game 15 vs. Cle. (12/22)...Had 1 tackle from scrimmage and the 1st INT (S. McNair) of his career in 13-12 win in game 11 vs. Ten. (11/24)...His INT in the end zone preserved the Ravens' victory...Also posted 1 special teams tackle against the Titans...Saw action from scrimmage and on special teams in NFL debut in game 1 at Car. (9/8).
College Career:
Three-year starter who tallied 352 tackles at Southern Illinois...Named 1st-team All-Gateway conference and led the team with 127 tackles, 18 TFL and 5.5 sacks as a senior...Posted 14 tackles and 2 sacks against Western Illinois...Played in only 5 games as a junior and finished the season with 26 tackles, including 6 TFL...Switched from LB to SS as a sophomore and led the squad for the 2nd consecutive year with 96 tackles (56 solo), including 3 TFL, and 1 sack...Had 4 FRs, including a 39-yard TD against SW Missouri State...Also had an INT, 3 PD and 1 blocked punt...Posted 18 tackles against Youngstown State and Indiana State...A Gateway Conference honorable mention selection, as well as being selected to the league's all-newcomer squad as a true freshman...Had 103 tackles (48 solo) as a freshman...Also credited with 2 PD, 1 INT and 2 FRs...Had 10 or more tackles in 4 games...Majored in business...Bart went back to school during the offseason, and graduated with a degree in economics in May 2005.
Personal:
First-team All-State as a senior at Southeastern (Detroit, MI) HS...Named to the All-Area team by the Detroit News...Had 76 tackles, 26 assists and 3 FRs as a senior...Also led Southeastern HS in rushing with 635 yards and 5 TDs on 97 carries...A 2-time All-Conference selection...Competed in football, basketball, baseball and tennis...Scott participated as a guest coach in a Gatorade Jr. Training Camp during the 2003 season...He attended the ESPN Play Your Way Sports Gear Drive Kick-Off at ESPNZone Baltimore in May of 2004...Comcast, Team ESPN, the Corporate Outreach program for ESPN, and ESPNZone teamed up to support the collection of sports equipment for an entire month (May 19th - June 19th)...The drive benefited the Baltimore Police Athletic League...Joined the Council of Ravens Roosts for their annual convention in Ocean City (June 2004 and 2005)... Helped distribute food and supplies to over 2,000 families in Park Heights for Operation Blessing, a non-profit humanitarian hunger relief organization in June 2004...Participated in a Gatorade Junior Training Camp at the Maryland Kids Fest (July 2004) and stayed to sign autographs...Worked with teammates in Oct. and Nov. 2004 on the Ravens' 6-week project with Sandtown Habitat for Humanity, culminating in the NFL/United Way Hometown Huddle...Joined teammates and volunteers in Nov. 2004 to present the keys to new homeowner, Robin Edwards...Participated in the QB Club of Baltimore's Distinguished Speaker Series in Nov. 2004...In July 2005, Scott helped instruct at Darnell Dinkins Football Camp, a free 1-day football clinic and educational workshop for HS student-athletes...Was the keynote speaker at the graduation for the Bridges' course, a summer program at St. Paul's School, in July 2005 and is now a spokesperson for the progam...Scott spoke to the students about the importance of fulfilling dreams and getting an education...Scott also provided uniforms, cleats and gloves to his alma mater, Southeastern (Detroit, MI) HS for their football program last year...Married the former Darnesha Harper on 6/2/05...The couple has one son, Bartholomew (4/26/05)...Full name: Bart Edward Scott. |
