Josiah Scott Bio
Josiah Scott is an American defensive back born April 5, 1999, in Hamilton, Ohio. Listed by the NFL at 5 feet 9 inches and 185 pounds, he played college football at Michigan State from 2017 through 2019. Scott started throughout his three-year college career, earned All-Big Ten recognition and received Michigan State’s Jim Adams Award as the defense’s unsung hero before forgoing his senior season.
The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Scott in the fourth round with the 137th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. Jacksonville traded him to the Philadelphia Eagles in May 2021. Philadelphia used him primarily as a nickel cornerback and also cross-trained him at safety, reflecting the versatility that has defined his professional role. He later had dated affiliations with both the Steelers and Eagles, including a return to Philadelphia’s active roster in October 2023.
Pittsburgh signed Scott to a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2024, then released him on July 30, 2024. He signed with the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats in February 2026 but was released on May 13, 2026. No subsequent team affiliation was verified as of September 30, 2026, so he should not be described as a current Steelers, Eagles or Tiger-Cats player.
- Position
- CB