Tracy Scroggins

Tracy Scroggins
No. 59, 97
PositionsLinebacker
Defensive end
Personal information
Born(1969-09-11)September 11, 1969
Checotah, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedFebruary 9, 2026(2026-02-09) (aged 56)
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight273 lb (124 kg)
Career information
High schoolChecotah
CollegeTulsa
NFL draft1992: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles321
Sacks60.5
Interceptions1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tracy L. Scroggins (September 11, 1969 – February 9, 2026) was an American professional football player who spent his entire 10-year career as a defensive end and a linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.

Early life

Scroggins attended high school at Checotah High School in Checotah, Oklahoma.

College career

Scroggins attended Coffeyville Community College. He graduated from the University of Tulsa.

Career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+34 in
(1.90 m)
255 lb
(116 kg)
32+58 in
(0.83 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
4.67 s 1.66 s 2.71 s 4.36 s 36.5 in
(0.93 m)
10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
18 reps

Scroggins played for the Detroit Lions football team for ten seasons. He was selected in the second round of the 1992 NFL draft with the 53rd overall pick.[1]

Death

Scroggins died on February 9, 2026, at the age of 56. According to his family, he struggled for years with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).[2]

References

  1. ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Tracy Scroggins, Longtime NFL Player, Dead At 56