Scott Connot

Scott Connot
No. 41, 23
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born (1981-06-24) June 24, 1981 (age 45)
Spencer, Nebraska, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight
216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolSpencer/Naper High School
CollegeSouth Dakota State (1999–2003)
NFL draft2004: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played2
Tackles1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Scott Paul Connot (born June 24, 1981) is an American former professional football defensive back who played in the National Football League (NFL) with the Kansas City Chiefs and in NFL Europe with the Amsterdam Admirals. He played college football for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.

Early life

Connot was born on June 24, 1981, in Spencer, Nebraska. He attended Spencer/Naper High School in Spencer.

College career

Connot played college football for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits from 1999 to 2003. He redshirted his first year and was a three-year letterman from 2001 to 2003. In 2003, Connot was named to the All-NCC first-team.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

After not being selected in the 2004 NFL draft, Connot signed with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent. He was waived by the team on September 5, 2004, and signed to the practice squad on September 16. On December 9, Connot was promoted to the active roster and signed a three-year contract with Kansas City. He made his NFL debut against the Tennessee Titans and made one tackle on special teams. Connot played in the Week 17 game against the San Diego Chargers but did not record any statistics.

On September 3, 2005, Connot was released by the team. On September 5, he was signed to the practice squad, where he spent the rest of the season. On January 3, 2006, Connot signed a reserve/ future contract with the Chiefs. On September 2, he was released by the team.

Amsterdam Admirals

On February 1, 2005, Connot was assigned to the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe. He played and started in all ten games, making 73 tackles, two forced fumbles, ten pass breakups and four interceptions. Connot was named to the All-NFL Europe team and was World Bowl XIII champion.

References

  1. ↑ "Scott Connot Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Scott Connot Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  3. ↑ "7 Mavs picked for first team". Omaha World-Herald. November 22, 2003. p. 29. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Chiefs signings". The Gazette. April 28, 2004. p. 12. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Chiefs lose LB for the season". The Hays Daily News. September 7, 2004. p. 11. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Deals". USA Today. September 17, 2004. p. 22. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Activity". The Gazette. December 10, 2004. p. 15. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Scott Connot 2004 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Fast-Talk". Argus-Leader. December 18, 2004. p. 17. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Chiefs trade Fujita, get down to 53". The Mercury. September 4, 2005. p. 11. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Transactions". The Galion Inquirer. September 7, 2005. p. 8. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Chiefs sign nine players". The Mercury. January 5, 2006. p. 17. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Deals". USA Today. September 5, 2006. p. 20. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Notebook". Connecticut Post. February 2, 2005. p. 29. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  15. ↑ Solari, Chris (June 11, 2005). "SDSU grad in World Bowl XIII". Argus-Leader. p. 13. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Connot helps Amsterdam win World Bowl". Argus-Leader. June 12, 2005. p. 26. Retrieved September 3, 2026.