The Dallas Cowboys made a strategic move by trading for veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore last month. However, with the likelihood of him being on the roster for more than one season pretty low, the Cowboys came into the NFL Draft looking to get another corner.

Not only did Dallas do so in the sixth round, they traded a fifth-round pick in 2024 to the Kansas City Chiefs to make it happen. The Cowboys would take Eric Scott out of Southern Mississippi. 

? The #Cowboys trade up to the 178th-overall pick in the 2023 #NFLDraft to select:

Eric Scott, CB, Southern Miss https://t.co/pvnzT59Wd7

— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) April 29, 2023

Scott played for three years at Southern Mississippi. He racked up 31 tackles an interception, and five pass breakups in 2020 in nine games with five starts. Scott started 11 of 12 games a year later and had 20 tackles, two interceptions, and two passes defended. 

Last season, Scott ran back both of his interceptions for touchdowns and he added 27 tackles and five pass breakups. 

Scott ran a 4.71 in the 40-yard dash which was ideal. However, he tweaked his quad while doing so, and he was said to be clocked at 4.42 by evaluators, so the Cowboys have certainly done their due diligence on Scott. 

During his time with the Golden Eagles, Scott tallied 78 tackles, five interceptions, 12 passes defended, and two fumble recoveries. 

Scott fits the Dan Quinn mold of cornerback at 6'1" and 204 pounds. His 80-inch wingspan is incredible and makes him a player with range with huge upside. 

Scouting report via Pro Football Network on Scott:

Underrated cornerback who flashes next-level skill. Smooth, quick-footed in reverse, and flips his hips in transition. Plays heads-up football, stays with assignments, and works well with safeties to bracket receivers over the middle of the field. Runs downfield with opponents and effectively positions himself to break up throws. Shows the ability to stay on the receiver’s hip out of breaks and is rarely challenged by cornerbacks.