John Kelly doesn’t have those. Are you a Stathead, too? Now let’s turn to one of the most intriguing backs in the NFL draft. [16] In Week 17 against the New York Giants, Scott rushed 19 times for 54 yards and three touchdowns and caught four passes for 84 yards during the 34–17 win that clinched a playoff spot for the Eagles. He can power clean 370 pounds, bench 425 pounds, and squat 625 pounds. He was a high school state champion in weightlifting. He’s an un-athletic running back that can’t run in between the tackles and lacks creativity or explosiveness in space. Scott put up 245 yards and five touchdowns on 61 carries and caught 24 of 27 targets for 204 yards. He showed an across the board lack of athleticism. When all of your workout metrics, with the exception of a single and mediocre 54th-percentile Burst Score, are below the 25th-percentile, you cannot become a premier satellite back in today’s NFL. [13] He was promoted to the active roster on October 11, 2019. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. [4], Scott was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round (201st overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. Film grinders may tell you to ignore his metrics because his tape demonstrates raw power. Barkley can power clean 405 pounds and squat 525 pounds an impressive 5 reps. He’s a weight room monster. We finish out the Boston Scott preview with a show of his strength in the squat, power clean, and bench press. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter. What role does that leave for John Kelly? So who is John Kelly? For these reasons, avoid Kelly and keep Scott on your radar. Therefore he won’t win as a receiving back. Looking more into his athletic profile, he has a max bench press of 405 pounds and a power clean of 390 pounds. Kelly was being touted as one of the best pass catching backs coming into the draft, and rightfully so. He played college football for Louisiana Tech. Pro day metrics aside, let’s look at some of his production. Perhaps, but we can’t know for sure. [8] After making the Saints' initial 53-man roster, he was waived on September 5, 2018 and was re-signed to the practice squad. Boston Scott Position: RB 5-6, 203lb (168cm, 92kg) Team: Philadelphia Eagles. His 4.2 yards after contact don’t seem too far fetched from the small school, small back. [7] On May 10, 2018, Scott signed his rookie contract with the Saints. [11], Scott was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,[12] but was re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day. It would be a severe understatement to say that John Kelly did not perform well at the NFL Scouting Combine. His senior year at Tennessee, he amassed 37 receptions and a 14.7 percent (97th-percentile) College Target Share. At first glance, Scott doesn’t capture much attention. In 2019, Scott totaled 721 all-purpose yards and … Scott attended Zachary High School where he was the leading rusher and earned local and state honors. [1] He was a high school state champion in weightlifting. Boston Scott. He can’t be a competent runner with a 4th-percentile YPC. Just look at how he refused to be evasive and chose to truck defenders out of the way. This Week in Sports Reference With that understood, compare that to Boston Scott‘s weight lifting power. Scott is hard to take down. Boston Scott puts Giants in spin cycle on slippery 39-yard catch and run Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz throws a 39-yard pass to running back Boston Scott. Doubtful. Teams desire more from an 86th-percentile SPARQ-x athlete playing in Conference USA. If he gets picked up by a team with a subpar or lack of a pass catching back, you need to stash him. College: Louisiana Tech (College Stats) Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 3 (11063rd overall since 1960) High School: Zachary Giving some background into these lifts, let’s first examine the prospect of all prospects… Saquon Barkley. Scott attended Zachary High School where he was the leading rusher and earned local and state honors. [15] On December 9, he had an extended role in a 23–17 overtime victory over the New York Giants and had 10 carries for 59 yards and a touchdown, along with six receptions for 69 yards. When you draft a satellite back, you want that back to have similar metrics to Scott and his 125.9 (86th-percentile) SPARQ-x Score. With a 4.69 (24th-percentile) 40-Yard Dash, 89.3 (22nd-percentile) Speed Score, 119.5 (54th-percentile) Burst Score, 11.64(20th-percentile) Agility Score, and 15 reps (13th-percentile) on the Bench Press, John Kelly has a SPARQ-x Score of 94.3 (8th-percentile). John Kelly has the College Target Share of an elite satellite back, yet lacks the athleticism to become one at the next level. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. Nick Chubb is also an elite athlete with his 98th-percentile SPARQ-x Score. There’s just one problem with that. All a 5-7, 195 pounds. Site Last Updated: Sunday, July 5, 8:02AM Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Boston Scott has a lower College Target Share, yet elite satellite back athleticism. Let me introduce you to Boston Scott. Last summer he “put that power on full display” when he squatted 600 pounds. Why would they select Scott? Pass catching backs win with speed, agility, or explosiveness. Diving into his story more will uncover something interesting. [9][10], Scott was signed off the Saints' practice squad by the Philadelphia Eagles on December 10, 2018. If nothing else, he showed that he can be a slightly above average runner with competent hands. Pass catching backs in the NFL need to be explosive, sorry John Kelly. His YPC shows that he lacks either wiggle or explosiveness (or both) as a runner. In his senior season at Louisiana Tech, the diminutive running back rushed for 937 yards on 163 attempts for a 5.7 yards per attempt regular season average. Boston Scott Advanced Stats & Metrics Profile. No one can question his speed and power. He amassed 1,301 yards overall offense contributing 108.4 yards per game in 2017. Eagles' Boston Scott: Totals 54 yards on 11 touches 27D ago • Scott carried nine times for 35 yards and caught both his targets for an additional 19 yards during Sunday's 27-17 loss to Washington. Constantly referred to as “diminutive,” Scott is much more than that. At the college level, even as a 5th year senior, he was not as dominant as we would want. [3] Scott was a watchlist candidate for the Wuerffel Trophy. Unfortunately, Boston Scott only had a 23.3 percent College Dominator Rating (40th-percentile) and a 6.4 percent (34th-percentile) College Target Share. At the college level, even as a 5th year senior, he was not as dominant as we would want. However, he did have a 5.7 College YPC (61st-percentile), over 1,000 yards rushing and 20 receptions in his 2017 season. At his pro-day, Scott demonstrated above average Speed Score and Bench Press with upper-percentile 40-Yard Dash, Burst Score, and Agility Score. College: Louisiana Tech. The NFL is bigger, stronger, and faster than college. He was green-lit to fall into an NFL satellite back role. He may have been able to overpower lighter and lesser defenders in space in college, but that’s not what elite satellite backs do in the NFL. We can only hope that an NFL team will give him a chance so we can see for ourselves. [14] Scott scored his first professional touchdown on a 4-yard run on October 27, 2019, when the Eagles defeated the Bills 31–13. Teams desire more from an 86th-percentile SPARQ-x athlete playing in Conference USA. He has a 30.5 (55th-percentile) BMI and shows exceptional strength with his squat, bench and power clean. Perhaps an early down back? Biography Originally selected by New Orleans in the sixth round (201st overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft, Boston Scott was signed by the Eagles from the Saints' practice squad in Week 15 of 2018. If Boston Scott is one thing, he is athletic. [2], Scott played four seasons for Louisiana Tech. Standing at 6-0 and 233 pounds, Barkley is a 99th-percentile SPARQ-x athlete. Measuring at 5-7 and playing for Louisiana Tech in Conference USA, he looks the part of a small school, undersized running back. In addition, a lack of athleticism and a preference to run into contact rather than avoiding it will doom his potential to be a satellite back. Then the combine happened. PFF chose Boston Scott for the 2017 All-Conference USA First Team Offense. This is most likely because of his 4.2 yards after contact and 45 forced missed tackles on 180 touches. Keep in mind that this is the same conference that Ito Smith played in. On the other hand, further research on Scott illuminates key attributes: athleticism, elusiveness, and power. Boston “Big Balls” Scott (born April 27, 1995) is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Inasmuch as we love Boston Scott‘s workout metrics, weight lifting power, and elusiveness, we can’t ignore his utilization at college. Remember that he only garnered a 6.4 percent (34th-percentile) College Target Share and a 23.3 percent (40th-percentile) College Dominator as a 5th year senior. video Unfortunately, Boston Scott only had a 23.3 percent College Dominator Rating (40th-percentile) and a 6.4 percent (34th-percentile) College Target Share. His College YPC was a mere 4.1 (4th-percentile). Was he underutilized? Born: April 27, 1995 in Baton Rouge, LA. 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