Bart Scott

Infobox NFLactive
name=Bart Scott


width=210px
caption=Scott aboard the USS Columbus (SSN-762) for a tour
currentteam=Baltimore Ravens
currentnumber=57
currentpositionplain=Inside linebacker
birthdate=birth date and age|1980|8|18
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=242
debutyear=2002
debutteam=Baltimore Ravens
highlights=
* 1x Pro Bowl selection (2006)
* 1x All-Pro selection (2006)
* NFL Player of the Month (x1)
college=Southern Illinois
undraftedyear=2002
pastteams=
* Baltimore Ravens (2002-Present)
nfl=SCO100498

Bart Edward Scott (born August 18, 1980 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American football linebacker who attended Southeastern High School of Technology in Detroit, Southern Illinois University for college, and is currently playing for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL.

College career

Scott played his college football for the Southern Illinois Salukis. While at SIU, he played safety and linebacker. He majored in business.

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Scott was originally signed by the Baltimore Ravens as a rookie free agent on April 25 2002. In his rookie season he played in all 16 regular season games and posted five tackles and one interception. He made his NFL debut at the Carolina Panthers on September 8. In the following season he again played in all 16 games and one post season contest. His 19 special teams tackles ranked 2nd in the team. In 2004 he played in 13 games making 17 special teams tackles.

Scott saw significant playing time during the 2005 season in which Ray Lewis injured his hamstring, playing in all 16 games and making 10 starts. He played in Lewis' absence at the middle linebacker position. He finished the season with 119 tackles. Scott signed a three year contract extension with the Ravens, though the Cleveland Browns offered him more money. With the departure of Adalius Thomas, he is now starting LOLB/MLB for the Ravens, depending on which defense they're in. Ravens are known to play 4-3, 3-4, and 46 defenses. In 2006 he was second on the team in tackles with 135, he has also recorded 9.5 sacks and two interceptions.He played at the Pro Bowl in Hawaii as an alternate after being elected to replace his teammate Ray Lewis because of a hand injury sustained in a playoff loss to Indianapolis.

On December 3 2007, Scott was penalized twice for unsportsmanlike conduct in the fourth quarter of the Monday Night Football game against the New England Patriots. The second call came after Scott picked up the official's flag from the first call and threw it into the stands (since the calls came between the scoring of a touchdown and the ensuing kickoff, the two penalties cost the Ravens 30 yards on the ensuing kickoff. After the possession ended, Scott had to be held back from the referee by his teammates. Following the game, teammate Samari Rolle made accusations of disrespectful language by the official involved. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3141124 ESPN - Rolle accuses official of using disrespectful language. Including the ref calling Bart Scott a boy - NFL ] ]

Scott is in preliminary talks with the Ravens on a contract extension. He is in the final year of his contract and has stated that he wants to be a Raven. The Ravens want him for a four to five year extension. [ [http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/articles/2008/04/15/sports/dsports41508.txt Ravens,Scott talking contract] ]

References

External links

* [http://yardbarker.com/users/BartScott Bart Scott's Official Yardbarker Blog]
* [http://www.baltimoreravens.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=1150 Baltimore Ravens Player Profile]
* [http://www.madbacker.net/ Bart Scott's Official Website]