Eric Scott Jr.
Eric Scott Jr. played defensive back for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2025, wearing #45. Eric played college football at Southern Mississippi and was drafted in 2023 (round 6, pick 178). Listed at 6'2" and 202 lb.
Eric Scott Jr.: facts
- Team in 2025
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Position
- Defensive back (DB)
- Jersey number
- #45
- College
- Southern Mississippi
- Draft
- 2023, round 6, pick 178 (Dallas Cowboys)
- Born
- August 7, 1999 (age 27)
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 202 lb
- Rookie season
- 2023
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2023 draft picks in our database.
Eric Scott Jr.: career by team
Eric is an NFL Grid answer for Cowboys and Chiefs.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
His 2025 Chiefs teammates: defensive backs
- Bryan CookDB · #6 · Cincinnati / Howard
- Chamarri ConnerDB · #27 · Virginia Tech
- Christian Roland-WallaceDB · #30 · USC / Arizona
- Deon BushDB · #26 · Miami
- Jaden HicksDB · #21 · Washington State
- Jaylen WatsonDB · #35 · Washington State / Ventura
- Joshua WilliamsDB · #2 · Fayetteville State University
- Kevin KnowlesDB · #38 · Florida State
Also from Southern Mississippi
- Frank Gore Jr.RB · Bills
- Jason BrownleeWR · Chiefs
- Natrone BrooksDB · Falcons
- Nick MullensQB · Jaguars
- Rakeem Nunez-RochesDL · Buccaneers
- Tim JonesWR · Jaguars
- Brett FavreQB · 1991–2010
- Jamie CollinsOLB · 2013–2022
Drafted near Eric in 2023
- Davis AllenRound 5, pick 175 · TE
- Evan HullRound 5, pick 176 · RB
- Puka NacuaRound 5, pick 177 · WR
- Karl BrooksRound 6, pick 179 · DL
- Kei'Trel ClarkRound 6, pick 180 · DB
- Josh HayesRound 6, pick 181 · DB
Eric Scott Jr.: questions
What team does Eric Scott Jr. play for?
Eric Scott Jr. is on no 2026 NFL roster in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4). His last team was the Kansas City Chiefs (#45) in 2025.
What position does Eric Scott Jr. play?
Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Eric Scott Jr. go to college?
Southern Mississippi. 9 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Eric Scott Jr. drafted?
In 2023, round 6, pick 178, by the Dallas Cowboys.
How tall is Eric Scott Jr.?
6'2" (74 inches), 202 lb.
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