Boston Scott, a 5-foot-6 running back who played collegiately at Louisiana Tech University in Conference USA, announced his retirement from the NFL on November 20, 2024, via a statement on his Instagram account.[1][2]
The Philadelphia Eagles selected Scott in the sixth round (215th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Louisiana Tech.[3] Over six seasons with the Eagles from 2018 to 2023, he appeared in 75 games, including 12 starts, rushing for 1,516 yards and 10 touchdowns.[4]
Scott earned the nickname "Giants Killer" for his performances against the New York Giants, most notably rushing for 84 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries in a January 3, 2022, NFC wild-card playoff victory.[4][5]
His last regular-season game came on January 7, 2024, when the Eagles defeated the Giants 27-10 at MetLife Stadium; Scott had two carries for 11 yards.[4] He appeared in Super Bowl LVII on February 12, 2023, with three carries for the Eagles in a 38-35 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.[4]
In 2024, Scott joined the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad on August 27 before being released on October 15; he then signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad on October 30 and was released on November 18, without appearing in any regular-season games.[6][7]
Away from the NFL, Scott joined esports organization Dignitas as a content creator in April 2024.[8]
Sources
- Fox News Digital. "NFL's 'Giants Killer' Boston Scott retires after defying odds." November 20, 2024. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nfl-giants-killer-boston-scott-retires-defying-odds
- ESPN. "Ex-Eagles RB Boston Scott announces retirement." November 20, 2024. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/42368548/boston-scott-eagles-rb-retires-nfl-giants-killer
- NFL.com. "2018 NFL Draft: Round 6." Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.nfl.com/draft/tracker/rounds/6/2018
- Pro-Football-Reference.com. "Boston Scott Career Game Log." Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/ScotBo00/gamelog/
- NFL.com. "Eagles beat Giants in NFC wild-card game." January 3, 2022. https://www.nfl.com/game/phi_nyg_2022_wc/
- Rams Official Site. "Rams announce practice squad transactions." August 27, 2024. https://www.therams.com/news/rams-announce-practice-squad-transactions-2024
- Steelers Official Site. "Steelers announce roster moves." October 30, 2024. https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-announce-roster-moves-2024-10-30
- Dignitas Official Site. "Welcome Boston Scott to Dignitas." April 2024. https://dignitas.gg/article/welcome-boston-scott-to-dignitas
