Patrick Scales (American football)
 Scales with the Chicago Bears | |||||
| No. 48 Chicago Bears | |||||
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| Position: | Long snapper | ||||
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| Date of birth: | February 11, 1988 | ||||
| Place of birth: | Louisville, Kentucky | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 248 lb (112 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Pleasant View (UT) Weber | ||||
| College: | Utah State | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2011 | ||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||
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Patrick Scales (born February 11, 1988) is an American football long snapper for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah State University and attended Weber High School in Pleasant View, Utah. He has also been a member of the Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Early years
Scales played high school football for the Weber High School Warriors. He was a second-team all-region selection for the Warriors. He saw time at tight end, defensive end and long snapper. Scales also played basketball and baseball. He earned academic all-state and all-region honors.[1]
College career
Scales played for the Utah State Aggies from 2007 to 2010. He was redshirted in 2006.[1]
Professional career
Baltimore Ravens
Scales signed with the Baltimore Ravens on July 27, 2011 after going undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft. He was released by the Ravens on September 3, 2011.[2] He signed with the Ravens on May 1, 2012.[3] Scales was released by the team on August 26, 2012.[2]
Miami Dolphins
Scales was signed by the Miami Dolphins on April 8, 2013. He was released by the Dolphins on May 15, 2013.[2]
New York Jets
Scales signed with the New York Jets on July 23, 2013. He was released by the Jets on August 26, 2013.[2]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Scales signed a futures deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 6, 2014. He was released by the Buccaneers on April 9, 2014.[2]
Baltimore Ravens
Scales was signed by the Baltimore Ravens on December 18, 2014.[2] He made his NFL debut on December 21, 2014 against the Houston Texans.[4] He was released by the Ravens on August 31, 2015.[5]
Chicago Bears
Scales signed with the Chicago Bears on November 28, 2015.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Patrick Scales". utahstateaggies.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Patrick Scales". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Patrick Scales". rotoworld.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Patrick Scales". nfl.com. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ↑ Zrebiec, Jeff (August 31, 2015). "Ravens release eight players as roster cutdown begins". baltimoresun.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
- ↑ Campbell, Rich (November 28, 2015). "Bears waive long snapper Thomas Gafford, sign Patrick Scales". chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on November 28, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.