Running back Boston Scott spent almost two full seasons out of football after the Steelers waived him with an injury settlement in September 2024. Set to turn 31 in April, Scott announced his retirement on X on Wednesday.
“I’m thankful for everything the game has given me and my family,” Scott wrote. “I’m thankful for the coaches, teammates, and staff throughout my career that believed in me even when it wasn’t popular.”
Fresh off his lone 1,000-yard rushing season at Louisiana Tech, Scott entered the NFL as a Saints sixth-round pick in 2018. However, the Baton Rouge, La., native never played a meaningful snap for his local team.
The Saints cut Scott before his rookie season. He wound up spending a couple months on their practice squad before they waived him again in December 2018. Scott quickly landed on the Eagles’ taxi squad and went on to log two appearances in his first year. While the 5-foot-6, 204-pounder did not touch the ball on offense, he returned four kicks for 96 yards.
Scott became much more involved in the Eagles’ offense in his second season, the beginning of a five-year run in which he combined for 373 touches (302 carries, 71 receptions). He set career highs in carries (87) and rushing touchdowns (seven) in 2021. Over 75 games and 12 starts with the Eagles, Scott ran for 1,295 yards and 16 TDs on 4.3 YPC. As a pass catcher, Scott added 566 yards and another score. He chipped in a 22.8-yard average on 66 kick returns.
Scott’s tenure in Philadelphia ended when he signed with the Rams in the spring of 2024, but he did not make their roster. Although Scott worked out for the Ravens and Colts last summer, he was unable to land another contract.
One of the most underrated undersized RBs in recent memory.
The thing everybody forgets is he was one of very few smaller RBs to not run behind a fullback.
2021 was the year Miles Sanders got hurt and Boston Scott and Jordan Howard had to carry the running game for a stretch. That was fun to watch. There were games where both would seemingly get at least five yards on every carry and have multiple 10+ yard runs.
I remember watching him return his first kick as an Eagle and realizing he could be really something with his speed even though he muffed the kick if memory serves correctly. I certainly didn’t see him having the career he did, going from a roster afterthought to a really solid rotational back and a guy who imo was never fully utilized by any team.
No to rain on your parade, but he ran for 373 yds in 21…..hardly the tape of legends……