Bam Martin-Scott
| No. 57 – Carolina Panthers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 4, 2000 Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Strong Rock (Locust Grove, Georgia) |
| College: | Dodge City (2019–2020) South Carolina (2021–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
Bam Martin-Scott (born July 4, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Dodge City Conquistadors and the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Early life and high school
[edit]Coming out of high school, Martin-Scott committed to play college football at Dodge City Community College which was a junior college school (JUCO).[1]
College career
[edit]Dodge City CC
[edit]As a freshman in 2019, Martin-Scott tallied 42 tackles, three and a half sacks, and an interception for the Conquistadors.[2] He did not appear in any games in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
South Carolina
[edit]Martin-Scott committed to play Division I football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.[4] He took a redshirt in 2021, appearing in four games.[5] In week 2 of the 2022 season, Martin-Scott notched his first career interception which he returned 37 yards versus South Carolina State.[6] He finished the 2022 season with 16 tackles, three pass deflections, an interception, and a forced fumble in 13 games for the Gamecocks.[7] In 2023, Martin-Scott appeared in ten games where he made three starts, posting 38 tackles with four being for a loss, and two sacks.[8] In 2024, he totaled 65 tackles, two and a half sacks, two pass deflections, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery.[9] After filing an appeal to the NCAA for an extra year of eligibility which was denied, Martin-Scott declared for the 2025 NFL draft.[10]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1.88 m) |
231 lb (105 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) |
4.63 s | 1.60 s | 2.69 s | 4.53 s | 7.26 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
22 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[11][12][13] | ||||||||||||
On May 8, 2025, Martin-Scott signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ Kaye, Jordan. "Bam Martin-Scott wants one more year at South Carolina. Why he's asking NCAA for grace". The State. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Cloninger, David. "Gamecocks' Martin-Scott transforms into superb LB for depth-challenged defense". Post and Courier. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Miller, Kevin. "Shane Beamer on Bam Martin-Scott: 'Hopefully, the NCAA will do the right thing'". On3.com. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Kaye, Jordan. "South Carolina's Bam Martin-Scott explains what's kept him limited in preseason camp". The State. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Cloninger, David. "Gamecocks' Bam Martin-Scott hoping to take advantage of NCAA waiver for JUCOs". Post and Courier. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Rudolph, Justin. "Bam Martin-Scott reveals how he hurt his hamstring". On3.com. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ Goodwyn, Griffin. "South Carolina LB Bam Martin-Scott signs NIL deal with Garnet Trust". On3.com. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ Veltri, Jack. "'A complete linebacker': What makes Bam Martin-Scott 'poised for a huge year'". On3.com. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Mitchell, Wes. "Bam Martin-Scott declares for NFL Draft". On3.com. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Kaye, Jordan. "South Carolina LB Bam Martin-Scott declares for NFL Draft". The State. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ "Bam Martin-Scott Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Bam Martin-Scott College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "South Carolina 2025 Pro Day Results" (PDF). gamecocksonline.com. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ Hill, Kassidy. "Panthers sign 6 draft picks, 19 undrafted free agents ahead of rookie minicamp". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 9, 2025.