Willie Scott was drafted No. 14 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1981 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 98 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #14
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 98
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 659th at South Carolina
The pick
How Willie Scott came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
98 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 98
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 659th among South Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6100% of career value
- Final season
- 19887 years after the draft
Around pick 14
Who came off the board on either side of Willie Scott.
Pittsburgh
Oklahoma
USC · 6× Pro Bowl
San José State
South Carolina in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jared Cook
TE · TEN · 2009
South Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl
#25
Hayden Hurst
TE · BAL · 2018
South Carolina
#184
Jerell Adams
TE · NYG · 2016
South Carolina
#227
Nick Muse
TE · MIN · 2022
South Carolina
#254
Justice Cunningham
TE · IND · 2013
South Carolina
#160
DeWayne Chivers
TE · BUF · 1982
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Willie Scott in the 1981 NFL Draft
Willie Scott is a Tight end out of South Carolina selected No. 14 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1981 NFL Draft. 98 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Willie Scott drafted?
Willie Scott was selected No. 14 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/willie-scott.
What college did Willie Scott play for?
Willie Scott played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Willie Scott's NFL career turn out?
98 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/willie-scott.