Scott Covington

Scott Covington

Covington withMiamiin 1997
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Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1976-01-17)January 17, 1976 Fresno, California,U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	Dana Hills
College:	Miami (FL)
NFL draft:	1999/ Round: 7 / Pick: 245
Career history
Cincinnati Bengals(1999–2001) St. Louis Rams(2002) Kansas City Chiefs(2003)* St. Louis Rams (2003) Toronto Argonauts(2005)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Pass attempts: 10 Pass completions: 6 Percentage: 60 TD–INT: 0–0 Passing yards: 30 Passer rating: 64.6
Player stats atPFR

Scott Campbell Covington(born January 17, 1976) is an American former professionalfootballquarterback.He played five seasons in theNational Football League(NFL) for theCincinnati BengalsandSt. Louis Ramsand one season in theCanadian Football League(CFL) for theToronto Argonauts.

College career

Covington played incollege footballat theUniversity of Miami.He was the starting quarterback for theMiami Hurricanesin 1997 afterRyan Clementsuffered an injury in the middle of the season. Covington had an average college career, mostly serving as a backup for Clement. He did not earn a chance to start until his senior year in 1998, helping the Hurricanes to a 9–3 record, including a season defining win against the then #3 UCLA Bruins, 49–45, in the final regular season game.

Professional career

Covington was selected in the1999 NFL draftby theCincinnati Bengals,for whom he played with for three seasons.He spent the majority of those three seasons as the third-string quarterback, behind the likes ofAkili SmithandScott Mitchell.He appeared in just 3 games, completing 4 of 5 passes for 23 yards and running the ball twice for -4 yards. In 2002, he joined theSt. Louis Rams,where he played for two seasons. He played in just one game, but he also started it in place of an injuredKurt Warner.He completed 2 of 5 passes for 7 yards and was sacked twice before being replaced byJamie Martin.He was released during the 2004 offseason.

Post NFL career

After sitting out the entire 2004 season, Covington was signed by theToronto Argonautsof theCanadian Football League(CFL) on March 1, 2005. He was released on June 18.