Austin Scott (American football)

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* Cleveland Browns (2008)*:*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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Austin Timothy Scott (born March 13, 1985 in city-state|Allentown|Pennsylvania) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2008 but was released during the pre-season.

He played college football at Penn State, before being kicked off the team in October 2006 amid rape allegations from which he was later exonerated.

High school

Scott enjoyed great success in his senior season at Allentown's Parkland High School in the highly competitive Lehigh Valley Conference, where he compiled 3,853 yards (fourth highest in national high school football history) and 53 touchdowns, both of which still stand as Pennsylvania state rushing records. [ [http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/scott_austin00.html Austin Scott Player Biography at CSTV.com] .]

In honor of Scott's accomplishments, the school retired his number, 33, the following year. Scott was selected a "Parade" All-American and a second-team All-American by "USA Today". The Associated Press named him first-team all-state and Big School Player-of-the-Year. Scott received the prestigious Jim Henry Award from the Maxwell Football Club as the Philadelphia-area high school "Player of the Year" and won "The Allentown Morning Call's" "Player of the Year award."

Penn State

Rape allegation

In October 2006, while a student and collegiate football player at Penn State, Scott received national attention when he was accused by a woman of rape and was subsequently suspended from the team. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3060571 "Penn State's............. Scott Charged with Rape, Sexual Assault," ESPN.com, October 12, 2007.] ] Charges were later dropped when Assistant District Attorney Lance Marshall admitted there was "no reasonable likelihood the Commonwealth can meet its burden of proof." [ [http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5scottbox.6369752apr19,0,4527806.story "Austin Scott" at "The Allentown Morning Call".] ]

NFL career

Cleveland Browns

Scott was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent following the 2008 NFL Draft.cite web | url = http://www.kffl.com/player/19638/nfl | publisher = KFFL | title = Browns: A. Scott signs with team | accessdate = 2008-04-28 | date = 2008-04-27] He was waived on August 25 during the pre-season and remains an unsigned free agent.

References

External links

* [http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/player.php?id=3572 Austin Scott bio at Cleveland Browns]
* [http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/scott_austin00.html Austin Scott bio at Penn State Nittany Lions]
* [http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/news_specials/scott/ Austin Scott rape allegation coverage, "The Collegian", Penn State University]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMo0yegC3Po&feature=related Austin Scott high school football highlights at Parkland High School]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WAlontc_Cg&feature=related Austin Scott college touchdown for Penn State versus Notre Dame, September 8, 2007]