Scott Mruczkowski

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=San Diego Chargers
currentnumber=63
currentpositionplain=Guard
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|4|5
birthplace=Garfield Heights, Ohio
heightft=6
heightin=5
weight=318
debutyear=2005
debutteam=San Diego Chargers
college=Bowling Green
draftyear=2005
draftround=7
draftpick=242
pastteams=
* San Diego Chargers (2005-present)
nfl=MRU126154

Scott Mruczkowski (merch-COW-ski) (born April 5, 1982) is an American football player who is a Guard (American football) with the San Diego Chargers. He was drafted in 2005 out of Bowling Green State University. His brother, Gene Mruczkowski, played for the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots.

A former seventh-round draft choice who is now in his third NFL season, Scott Mruczkowski (Merch-COW-ski) has become a key reserve on the Chargers’ offensive line. He is a versatile player who can line up at either center or guard. He also contributes on special teams.

Scott’s brother Gene is in his fifth season as an offensive lineman for the New England Patriots.Since college, Scott has been an avid golfer and he tries to play at least twice a week. In 2004, he scored a hole in one on the par-three ninth hole at the Brandywine Country Club in Ohio while playing with Gene and a family friend.

Scott’s hobbies include fishing, playing poker and playing with his pit bull named Diesel. Scott’s uncle, Steve, has a boat and a cabin on Catawba Island in Ohio and taught Scott to fish when he was a child.

TRANSACTION HISTORY: Seventh-round choice (242) by San Diego, April 24, 2005…signed three-year contract June 16, 2005.

2007: Came in for one snap at right guard Dec. 2 at Kansas City after Mike Goff was injured on screen play and buried Chiefs defender as LaDainian Tomlinson scored on 31-yard TD run to give Bolts 17-10 lead in third quarter…saw extensive action at right guard late in blowout win over Detroit Dec. 16.

2006: Saw action at left guard late in Week 1 after Kris Dielman came out of game with tight hamstring...saw late action in Sept. 17 game against Tennessee at left guard and helped deliver key blocks during 73-yard run by Michael Turner and 14-yard touchdown run by quarterback Charlie Whitehurst two plays later...did not play Weeks 3-4 & 6-9...saw action on offensive line Week 5 at San Francisco and briefly at left guard Week 12 at Buffalo...played on special teams Week 10 at Denver...started Week 11 against Oakland for injured Kris Dielman (ankle) and had solid game against Warren Sapp and Raiders’ front line...Bolts only allowed one sack (-2 yards) in 33 pass plays and blocked for 110 rush yards and two touchdowns...injured knee in Week 13 game versus Denver during PAT and was inactive Weeks 14-16...returned to action and played on special teams in AFC Playoffs vs. New England.

2005: Inactive Weeks 1-3 & 5…dressed but did not play Weeks 4, 8, 12-14 & 16…saw action on special teams Weeks 6-7 & 9-11…played Week 15 on special teams.

COLLEGE: Second-team All-Mid-American Conference in 2004…selected to play in 2005 East-West Shrine Game…started school-record 49 consecutive games during career…anchored offensive line that allowed fewest sacks in MAC in ’04…same ’04 squad set school records for total offense and points per game…team captain as senior…first-team all-conference in 2003…also named team’s Top Offensive Lineman…started every game at left guard in 2001-02 and center in 2003-04…redshirted in 2000…played at Bowling Green from 2000-04…majored in productions and operations management.

PERSONAL: Born April 5, 1982 in Cleveland, Ohio…second-team all-area choice in 1999 by Cleveland Plain Dealer at Benedictine High School in Cleveland…team won state title in 1996 and regional crown in 1997…lettered in track…student council president…earned dean’s list honors with 3.5 grade-point average.