Scott Paxson
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| Pittsburgh Steelers — No. 71 | |
| Defensive tackle | |
| Date of birth: February 3, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 292 lb (132 kg) |
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| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| College: Penn State | |
| Undrafted in 2006 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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Scott M. Paxson (born February 3, 1983 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American football defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Penn State.
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[edit] Early years
He attended Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[edit] College career
Paxson was named All-Big Ten Conference following his senior season at Penn State University.
[edit] Professional career
He signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers shortly after the 2006 NFL draft, but was released during the preseason. He spent several weeks with the Green Bay Packers during the 2006 regular season, before signing a reserve-future contract with the Steelers on January 8, 2007.[1] He spent the 2007 season as a member of the Steelers' practice squad and renewed his contract on January 15, 2008.[2]
[edit] Personal
Paxson was charged with assault following a December 2004 incident in which he was accused of forcing himself on a female student. A more serious charge of sexual assault was thrown out by Centre County, Pennsylvania Judge Bradley P. Lunsford in April 2006. Paxson has declared his intention to sue the Centre County District Attorney's Office following the outcome of the case, citing the hundreds of thousands of dollars he lost when his stock as a prospect in the 2006 NFL Draft plummeted.
He has Type I diabetes.
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