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2023 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 1 · #178 overall

Eric Scott Southern Mississippi Draft

Eric Scott was drafted No. 178 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Southern Mississippi. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#178
Round
6
Draft class
2023

The pick

How Eric Scott came off the board in 2023.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 6, Pick 1 · #178 overall · NFC East

Full 2023 draft class (259 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Southern Mississippi Sun Belt at the draft
Hometown
Basehor, KS
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2023 class

Around pick 178

Who came off the board on either side of Eric Scott.

#176 Evan Hull RB · IND Northwestern #177 Puka Nacua WR · LAR BYU · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #179 Karl Brooks DT · GB Bowling Green #180 Kei'Trel Clark DB · ARI Louisville

Other DB picks from Southern Mississippi

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#22 Hanford Dixon DB · CLE · 1981 Southern Mississippi · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #44 Patrick Surtain DB · MIA · 1998 Southern Mississippi · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #129 John Baylor DB · IND · 1988 Southern Mississippi #305 Bud Brown DB · MIA · 1984 Southern Mississippi #128 Derrick Hoskins DB · LV · 1992 Southern Mississippi #209 Chad Williams DB · BAL · 2002 Southern Mississippi

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Eric Scott in the 2023 NFL Draft

Eric Scott is a Defensive back out of Southern Mississippi selected No. 178 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2023 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Southern Mississippi has produced 58 NFL draft picks since 1981.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Eric Scott drafted?

Eric Scott was selected No. 178 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/eric-scott.

What college did Eric Scott play for?

Eric Scott played college football at Southern Mississippi in the Sun Belt. See every Southern Mississippi draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/southernmississippi.

How did Eric Scott's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/eric-scott.