Scott Daly

Scott Daly (born February 7, 1994) is an American football long snapper for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame.

Scott Daly
No. 47 – Detroit Lions
Position:Long snapper
Personal information
Born: (1994-02-07) February 7, 1994
Downers Grove, Illinois
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Downers Grove South
(Downers Grove, Illinois)
College:Notre Dame
Undrafted:2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Games played:17
Games started:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College career

Daly played college football at Notre Dame.[1] He recovered a fumble in a November 21, 2015, game against Boston College at Fenway Park.[2] He previously attended Downers Grove South High School and committed to Notre Dame in April 2011.[3] He began specializing in the long snap in the fifth grade.[4] In 2015, he was recognized for his work in sending supplies to the Dominican Republic.[5]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

On April 16, 2018, Daly signed with the Dallas Cowboys.[6] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[7]

San Antonio Commanders

On October 26, 2018, Daly signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the AAF.[8] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[9]

New York Guardians

In October 2019, Daly was drafted by the New York Guardians in the open phase of the 2020 XFL Draft.[10] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[11]

Detroit Lions

On May 4, 2021, Daly signed with the Detroit Lions.[12]

References
  1. "Notre Dame's Scott Daly a model of consistency with a bright NFL future". NBC Sports. November 17, 2016.
  2. "Daly has big recovery". Chicago Tribune. November 26, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Scott Powers (April 11, 2011). "Scott Daly commits to Notre Dame". ESPN.com.
  4. Brian Hamilton (February 1, 2012). "A snap judgment: Downers Grove South's Daly jumped at offer to join Irish". Chicago Tribune – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "St. Cletus helps out with Notre Dame student's mission trip". Suburban Life. June 3, 2015. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Lisa Marie Farver (April 17, 2018). "Dallas Cowboys Sign Downers Grove South Grad". Downers Grove Patch.
  7. Helman, David (September 1, 2018). "Bailey Not Only Surprise Cut As Cowboys Trim To 53". DallasCowboys.com.
  8. "Commanders announce 6 signings: Oct. 26, 2019". 210 Football. October 26, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  9. Michael Rothstein, Seth Wickersham (June 13, 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  10. Talbot, Damond (October 16, 2019). "XFL Draft Phase 5: The Final Rounds of the Draft, Find out who was selected". NFL Draft Diamonds. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  11. Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  12. "Lions sign free agents LS Scott Daly and G Evan Heim". DetroitLions.com. May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
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