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12 Facts About Scott McKillop

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Scott Kenneth McKillop was born on March 4,1986 and is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League.

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Scott McKillop played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL draft.

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Still a relatively unknown player as of the beginning of his junior season, Scott McKillop enjoyed one of the most productive seasons ever by a Pitt defender, finishing with 151 total tackles, the third highest single-season total in Pitt history.

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The centerpiece of a unit that is seventh nationally in total defense, yielding just 297.67 yards per game, Scott McKillop compiled 9.0 tackles for loss, three sacks, two fumble recoveries, an interception and seven pass breakups.

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Scott McKillop built a national reputation in 2008 and was a leading candidate for the country's top defensive awards.

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Scott McKillop recorded 126 tackles, 16.5 TFLs, four sacks and one interception, and earned 2008 All-American honors by the Football Writers Association of America and CBS Sports.

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Scott McKillop was regarded as one of the better linebackers available in the 2009 NFL draft.

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Scott McKillop was selected in the fifth round by the San Francisco 49ers.

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Scott McKillop recorded his first interception in a preseason game against the Oakland Raiders.

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Scott McKillop scored his first NFL touchdown on October 4,2009 against the St Louis Rams after recovering a botched punt return in the endzone.

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Scott McKillop tore his left ACL and patellar tendon during the 2010 training camp.

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Scott McKillop was waived by the 49ers on August 30,2011.