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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | (1994-09-29)September 29, 1994 (age 30) Eutaw, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Tuscaloosa County (Northport, Alabama) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Alabama (2014–2017) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2018: 7th round, 236th pick | ||||||||||||
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Bo Scarbrough (born September 29, 1994) is an American former professionalfootballrunning back. He playedcollege football atAlabama before a four yearNational Football League (NFL) career, largely for theSeattle Seahawks andDetroit Lions. Following his tenure in the NFL, Scarbrough played two seasons in the USFL with theBirmingham Stallions, winning back to back USFL Championships. He currently serves as an analyst with “The Bama Standard” podcast on “The Bama Standard Network” YouTube channel (2021–present).
Scarbrough attendedNorthridge High School inTuscaloosa, Alabama,[1] where he playedhigh school football for the Jaguars. As a freshman, he suffered a broken ankle. As a sophomore, he had 938 rushing yards and 13touchdowns, before suffering atorn ACL near the end of the season and missing the playoffs. As a junior, he registered 792 rushing yards in six games, before suffering a high ankle sprain in the first quarter of the seventh game.[2]
As a senior in June 2013, he announced his transfer toTuscaloosa County High School inNorthport, Alabama.[3] Two months later in August 2013, he announced his transfer toIMG Academy inBradenton, Florida.[4] In ten games, he rushed for 1,468 yards and 20 touchdowns.[5] He was rated as a consensus five-star recruit and committed to theUniversity of Alabama to playcollege football.[6]
Asredshirt freshman in 2015, he sat out the first four contests after suffering atorn ACL in spring practice.[7] During the season, he was one of the backups toHeisman Trophy winnerDerrick Henry,Kenyan Drake, andDamien Harris, posting 18carries for 104 yards.[8][9][10] AgainstCharleston Southern, he had 10 carries for 69 yards and scored his first collegiate touchdown.[11] He appeared in four games and had 18 carries for 104 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.[12]
As a sophomore, Scarbrough was part of a backfield unit that contained Harris and newcomerJosh Jacobs.[13] He posted 125 carries for 812 yards and 11 touchdowns.[14] In theannual rivalry game against #9Tennessee, he had five carries for 109 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown, which was an 85-yard carry in the fourth quarter of the 49–10 victory.[15] In the last three games (SEC Championship, CFP Semifinal, and CFP National Championship), he rushed 46 times for 364 yards (7.9-yard average) and six touchdowns.[16] He ran for two rushing touchdowns and an Alabama bowl game record 180 yards againstWashington in the2016 Peach Bowl. He was named the game's offensive MVP.[17][18][19] He suffered a broken right fibula in theCFP National Championship Game, leaving the game with 93 rushing yards and two touchdowns.[20]
As a junior, he continued to share the backfield with Damien Harris and Jacobs, along with newcomerNajee Harris.[21] He finished third on the team with 124 carries for 596 yards, tied for second with eighttouchdowns, and second with 17receptions for 109 yards.[22][23] On January 10, 2018, it was announced that Scarbrough would forego his senior year at Alabama in favor of the2018 NFL draft.[24]
| Season | Team | GP | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
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| Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2015 | Alabama | 4 | 18 | 104 | 5.8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Alabama | 13 | 125 | 812 | 6.5 | 11 | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 |
| 2017 | Alabama | 14 | 124 | 596 | 4.8 | 8 | 17 | 109 | 6.4 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 267 | 1,512 | 5.7 | 20 | 21 | 131 | 6.2 | 0 | |
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
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| 6 ft1+3⁄8 in (1.86 m) | 228 lb (103 kg) | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 4.52 s | 1.50 s | 2.50 s | 4.34 s | 40.0 in (1.02 m) | 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) | 14 reps | ||
| All values fromNFL Combine[25][26] | ||||||||||||
Scarbrough was selected by theDallas Cowboys in the seventh round (236th overall) of the2018 NFL draft.[27] He was one of 12 Alabama players to be drafted that year.[28]
On September 1, Scarbrough was released after the team decided to keep only tworunning backs.[29] After theGreen Bay Packers signed running backDarius Jackson from the Cowboys'practice squad, Scarbrough was signed on September 3 as his replacement.[30] He was released on October 9, 2018.[31]
On October 11, 2018, Scarbrough was signed to theJacksonville Jaguars practice squad.[32]
On December 18, 2018, Scarbrough was signed by theSeattle Seahawks off the Jaguars practice squad.[33] He was declared inactive for the last two games. He was waived on August 31, 2019.[34]
On November 6, 2019, Scarbrough was signed to theDetroit Lions practice squad.[35] On November 16, 2019, he was promoted to the active roster, to provide depth while running backKerryon Johnson was out with a torn meniscus.[36] Scarbrough was named the starter overJ. D. McKissic, for the Week 11 game against his former team, theDallas Cowboys. He rushed 14 times for 55 yards (3.93-yard avg.) and a touchdown in the 35–27 loss.[37] In the following week's game against theWashington Redskins, he rushed 18 times for 98 yards (5.44-yard avg.) in the 19–16 loss.[38] In the Week 13 contest against theChicago Bears, he had 21 carries for 83 yards (3.95-yard avg.) in the 20–24 loss. He was declared inactive with a rib injury in Week 15. He appeared in six games and started five, while recording 377 rushing yards (4.24-yard avg.) and one rushing touchdown.[39]
In 2020, he faced a difficult challenge to make the team, after running backsD'Andre Swift andJason Huntley were selected by the Lions in the second and fifth rounds of the2020 NFL draft. On September 6, 2020, Scarbrough was placed oninjured reserve with an undisclosed injury, which cleared a roster spot to sign running backAdrian Peterson.[40] He was activated on October 24 and was declared inactive for the game against theAtlanta Falcons.[41] He was waived on October 31.[42]
On November 11, 2020, Scarbrough was signed to the Seahawks' practice squad.[43] He was elevated to the active roster on November 19 for the team's week 11 game against theArizona Cardinals, to provide depth withrunning backsChris Carson andTravis Homer injured.[44] He had 6 carries for 36 yards (5.17-yard avg.), but also suffered a torn hamstring in the fourth quarter, before being reverted to the practice squad after the contest. He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on November 23.[45] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 18, 2021.[46]
On August 6, 2021, Scarbrough signed with theLas Vegas Raiders.[47] He was waived on August 16, 2021.[48]
On May 9, 2022, Scarbrough signed with theBirmingham Stallions of theUnited States Football League, at the midway point of the season.[49] He took over the starting running back position and shared carries withC. J. Marable, while helping the Stallions win the first USFL Championship over thePhiladelphia Stars, 33–30.[50] In the final, he had 13 carries for 135 yards (10.4-yard avg.), including a 70-yard run and a 36-yard touchdown. He appeared in six games with five starts, making 84 carries for 352 yards and one touchdown.[51]
On April 20, 2023, he was placed on the injured reserve list after the season opener.[52] He re-signed with the Stallions on September 14, 2023.[53] On January 15, 2024, he was selected by the Stallions in the seventh round of the Super Draft portion during the2024 UFL dispersal draft.[54] He announced his retirement on March 8, 2024, partway through Stallions training camp; theUFL afforded him a full press conference to announce the retirement.[55] He was placed on the team's retired list on March 10.[56]
