Tyler Scott (American football)

Tyler Scott (born October 12, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati.

Early life
Scott was born on October 12, 2001, in Norton, Ohio. He attended Norton High School, where he played basketball and football and was a sprinter on the track team. He played running back for Norton and rushed 243 times for 1,512 yards and scored 27 total touchdowns in his junior season. Scott rushed for 1,337 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior. He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Cincinnati over offers from Indiana, Iowa State, Michigan State, Nebraska, Rutgers, and Syracuse.

College career
Scott played in ten games during his freshman season and caught three passes for 20 yards and rushed one time for 20 yards. He became a starter as a sophomore and finished the season with 30 receptions for 520 yards and five touchdowns. Scott was named second team All-American Athletic Conference as a junior after catching 54 passes for 899 yards and nine touchdowns. At the end of the season, he opted out of the 2022 Fenway Bowl in order to prepare for the 2023 NFL draft.

Professional career
Scott was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round (133rd overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft, which they originally acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles for Robert Quinn.