Penn State in the NFL

Former Penn State Defender Signs With Carolina Panthers

Published

March 22, 2024

CINCINNATI, OH - OCTOBER 15: Cincinnati Bengals safety Nick Scott (33) reacts during the game against the Seattle Seahawks and the Cincinnati Bengals on October 15, 2023, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire)

A former Penn State safety has found a new home.

Per a report by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Nick Scott, who played at PSU from 2014-18, has signed with the Carolina Panthers.

Panthers reached agreement on a one-year deal with former Bengals and Rams safety Nick Scott, per source. pic.twitter.com/MlkLm6a3tf

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 22, 2024

Scott’s career started in 2019 with the LA Rams, who he stayed with for four seasons.

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In his second-to-last season, Scott won a Super Bowl ring. After LA, Scott went to Cincinnati, where he appeared in all 17 of the Bengals’ games last year.

The team released Scott last week, but it didn’t take long for another to pick him up.

Scott is one of the better player stories of James Franklin’s tenure at Penn State, which started in 2014. He began his career as a running back before transitioning to defense. Now, he’s about to start Year 6 in the NFL.