Bo Scaife
Encyclopedia
Oliver Edward "Bo" Scaife, III (born January 6, 1981 in Denver, Colorado
) is an American football
tight end
for the Cincinnati Bengals
of the National Football League
. He was originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans
in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Texas
.
with fellow NFL tight end Alex Smith
and J.D. Chism. He earned Parade
All-American, Gatorade
Circle of Champions Colorado Player of the Year, Rocky Mountain News
Colorado Offensive Player of the Year and second team All-USA honors at tight end by USA Today
as a senior. Also two-time first team Colorado 5A All-State selection by Denver Post. Scaife led his team to Colorado 5A state title as a senior, while catching 62 passes for 1,400 yards and 19 touchdown
s and rushing for 250 yards on 20 carries and one touchdown.
at Texas for five seasons, and was a sixth year senior after missing a season due to injury. As a sophomore, he was an All-Big 12 honorable mention, and in his last year, he won first team All-Big 12 Selection.
campaign. Despite being the third-string tight end, he managed to catch 37 passes for 273 yards and 2 touchdowns.
With the Titans selecting Vince Young
with the 3rd overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft
, Scaife was reunited with his good friend and former Longhorns teammate. In December 2006, Scaife was sidelined by an ankle injury and rookie tight end Cooper Wallace
was signed to provide depth at the position.
In 2007 Bo Scaife came in 3rd on the team with 46 catches 248 yards and 1 touchdown.
Bo Scaife is the only tight end in NFL history to rush for a touchdown, catch a touchdown, return a kickoff, and record a tackle in the same season.
On February 28, 2008 the Titans gave Scaife a second-round tender for a one year deal. He was re-signed on April 2.
Scaife appears with Vince Young as part of Reebok's NFL "Join the Migration" commercial.
On February 19, 2009, the Titans placed their franchise tag
on Scaife. On April 27, Scaife signed the franchise tag tender, worth $4.46 million for the 2009 season.
on August 5, 2011.
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
) is an American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
for the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft
2005 NFL Draft
The 2005 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24, 2005. The league also held an supplemental draft that year, which was held after...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Texas
Texas Longhorns football
The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National...
.
Early years
Scaife attended Mullen High School in Denver, ColoradoDenver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
with fellow NFL tight end Alex Smith
Alex Smith (tight end)
Edwin Alexander "Alex" Smith , is an American football tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
and J.D. Chism. He earned Parade
Parade (magazine)
Parade is an American nationwide Sunday newspaper magazine, distributed in more than 500 newspapers in the United States. It was founded in 1941 and is owned by Advance Publications. The most widely read magazine in the U.S., Parade has a circulation of 32.2 million and a readership of nearly 70...
All-American, Gatorade
Gatorade
Gatorade is a brand of sports-themed food and beverage products, built around its signature product: a line of sports drinks. Gatorade is currently manufactured by PepsiCo, distributed in over 80 countries...
Circle of Champions Colorado Player of the Year, Rocky Mountain News
Rocky Mountain News
The Rocky Mountain News was a daily newspaper published in Denver, Colorado, United States from April 23, 1859, until February 27, 2009. It was owned by the E. W. Scripps Company from 1926 until its closing. As of March 2006, the Monday-Friday circulation was 255,427...
Colorado Offensive Player of the Year and second team All-USA honors at tight end by USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
as a senior. Also two-time first team Colorado 5A All-State selection by Denver Post. Scaife led his team to Colorado 5A state title as a senior, while catching 62 passes for 1,400 yards and 19 touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
s and rushing for 250 yards on 20 carries and one touchdown.
College career
At The University of Texas, Scaife finished his career with 75 receptions for 997 yards (13.3 yards per rec.), and five touchdowns. He played college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Texas for five seasons, and was a sixth year senior after missing a season due to injury. As a sophomore, he was an All-Big 12 honorable mention, and in his last year, he won first team All-Big 12 Selection.
Tennessee Titans
Playing for the Titans, Scaife had a productive rookieRookie
Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of...
campaign. Despite being the third-string tight end, he managed to catch 37 passes for 273 yards and 2 touchdowns.
With the Titans selecting Vince Young
Vince Young
Vincent Paul Young, Jr. , nicknamed "VY", is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He spent the first five seasons of his career with the Tennessee Titans. Young was the third overall draft pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college...
with the 3rd overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft
2006 NFL Draft
The 2006 National Football League Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. For the 27th consecutive year, the draft was telecast on ESPN and ESPN2, with additional coverage offered by ESPNU and, for the first time, by...
, Scaife was reunited with his good friend and former Longhorns teammate. In December 2006, Scaife was sidelined by an ankle injury and rookie tight end Cooper Wallace
Cooper Wallace
Cooper Wallace is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Auburn....
was signed to provide depth at the position.
In 2007 Bo Scaife came in 3rd on the team with 46 catches 248 yards and 1 touchdown.
Bo Scaife is the only tight end in NFL history to rush for a touchdown, catch a touchdown, return a kickoff, and record a tackle in the same season.
On February 28, 2008 the Titans gave Scaife a second-round tender for a one year deal. He was re-signed on April 2.
Scaife appears with Vince Young as part of Reebok's NFL "Join the Migration" commercial.
On February 19, 2009, the Titans placed their franchise tag
Franchise Tag
In the National Football League, the franchise tag is a designation a team may apply to a player scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent. The tag binds the player to the team for one year if certain conditions are met. Each team has access each year to only one franchise tag and one...
on Scaife. On April 27, Scaife signed the franchise tag tender, worth $4.46 million for the 2009 season.
Cincinnati Bengals
After becoming a free agent following the 2010 season, Scaife signed with the Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
on August 5, 2011.