Zavier Scott

Zavier Scott
No. 30 – Chicago Bears
PositionRunning back
Roster status
Practice squad
Personal information
Born (1999-07-17) July 17, 1999 (age 27)
Fort Hood, Texas, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight
221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolVilseck (Vilseck, Germany)
College
NFL draft2023: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2026
Rushing yards114
Rushing average3.6
Receptions14
Receiving yards98
Receiving touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Zavier Scott (born July 17, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UConn Huskies and Maine Black Bears.

Early life

Scott was born July 17, 1999, at the United States Army base Fort Hood in Texas. His father served in the Army, and the family moved several times during Scott's childhood, including to Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, and Germany. While attending Vilseck High School in Vilseck, Germany, Scott had the opportunity to play American football against U.S. military base teams across Europe.

College career

Scott played college football for the Connecticut Huskies in 2017; he redshirted his freshman season. Playing both running back and wide receiver, he played in ten games in 2018 and four games in 2019.

Scott transferred to play for the Maine Black Bears starting with the 2020 season, which took place in spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, playing in two games that season. He played in 11 games in both 2021 and 2022. While playing running back and wide receiver, Scott was also a kick returner at Maine, and additionally took snaps at tight end and as a quarterback in the Wildcat formation. In 2022, he was named third-team all-Colonial Athletic Association Football Conference as a fullback/halfback.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0+3⁄4 in
(1.85 m)		219 lb
(99 kg)		31 in
(0.79 m)		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m)		4.50 s4.11 s7.04 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		16 reps
All values from Pro Day

Indianapolis Colts

After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Scott signed with the Indianapolis Colts on April 29, 2023. He signed to the Colts' practice squad on October 17. On November 12, the Colts defeated the New England Patriots in the team's first-ever game played in Germany, where Scott graduated from high school; Germany native Marcel Dabo, who played safety for the Colts, was present for the game as well.

Scott signed a reserve/futures contract with the Colts on January 8, 2024. He was waived by Indianapolis as a part of final roster cuts on August 27.

Minnesota Vikings

On August 29, 2024, Scott signed with the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with Minnesota on January 16, 2025. Scott earned a place on the Vikings' 53-man roster after the preseason, signing a one-year, $840,000 contract and becoming one of two former Maine Black Bears players on active NFL rosters. In 2025, he played on special teams and in a reserve role behind Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason.

On March 9, 2026, Scott re-signed with the Vikings. He was waived by Minnesota as a part of final roster cuts on August 30.

Chicago Bears

On September 1, 2026, Scott was signed to the Chicago Bears' practice squad. He was elevated to the active roster for Weeks 5–7. Scott played on special teams, forcing a fumble on Zachariah Branch's kickoff return in Week 6. He reverted to their practice squad on October 23.

NFL career statistics

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GPGSAttYdsAvgY/GLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2025 MIN 160321143.67.111014987.020121
Total160321143.67.111014987.020121

Personal life

Scott married sprint car driver McKenna Haase in March 2025.

References

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  2. ↑ Mahoney, Larry (October 7, 2022). "Military upbringing prepared UMaine's top receiver for college football". Bangor Daily News. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
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