Colts pick Cal safety Daniel Scott in the fifth round of 2023 NFL Draft. What to know.
The Indianapolis Colts continue to beef up their secondary with the selection of Cal safety Daniel Scott.
Scott, listed at 6-1 and 208 pounds, was picked in the fifth round with the 158th overall selection. He is the third defensive back chosen by the Colts in this year's NFL Draft.
This is what you should know about Scott, who will turn 25 during his rookie season:
Daniel Scott is from Pasadena
The California native finished his high school career at St. Francis High School with 73 catches for 1255 yards and 14 touchdown receptions. On defense, he had 119 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, seven interceptions, 12 passes defended and one fumble recovery. On special teams, Scott had 14 punt returns for 142 yards and one touchdown.
Daniel Scott stats at Cal
Scott had 207 total tackles (137 solo and 70 assisted) and 7.0 tackles for loss while playing five seasons with Cal. He was with the team for six years but redshirted his freshman season. Scott also had seven interceptions and returned one for a touchdown in 2021.
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Daniel Scott NFL Draft profile
From NFL.com: A team captain with size, tools and six seasons of collegiate experience, Scott will turn 25 during the 2023 season. His age could hurt his chances with some teams, but his athleticism and four-phase special teams background will help him with others. He’s more confident and capable as a field-reading center fielder than he is sifting through bunch formations and matching in man coverage. He was a teammate to four Cal defensive backs who were drafted in recent years, and he could be next up thanks to his football character and special teams talent.
Daniel Scott at NFL Combine
∎ 4.45 seconds in the 40-yard dash
∎ 1.52 seconds in 10-yard split
∎ 39.5 inches in vertical jump
∎ 10 feet, 8 inches in the broad jump
Daniel Scott was drafted with pick 158 of round 5 in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 9.94 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 7 out of 976 FS from 1987 to 2023. https://t.co/mPRMjvY2dx pic.twitter.com/BIIiNtpWMg
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 29, 2023
Daniel Scott highlights at Cal
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