Scott Sicko
Encyclopedia
Scott Sicko is an American football
tight end
who is currently a free agent
. He was signed by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football
at New Hampshire
.
in his hometown. He then transferred to La Salle Institute
in Troy, New York
. Sicko made 70 receptions as a tight end for 1,449 yards and 25 touchdowns his first year there. He also played defensive end
, recording 103 tackles and 14.5 sacks his senior year. He led his team to a state Section 2 Class AA championship in 2005. He was named second team all-state at defensive end.
FCS All-American and an ECAC
All-Star.
, he would refuse to sign with any team, so that he could finish his studies. Sicko went undrafted and initially did not sign with any team for a few days before he changed his mind and decided to sign with the Dallas Cowboys
.
He was waived on August 30, 2010.
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...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was signed by the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2010. 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 New Hampshire
New Hampshire Wildcats
The New Hampshire Wildcats, or Cats, are the athletic teams of the University of New Hampshire. The wildcat is the school's official mascot, the colors are UNH Blue and white...
.
Early years
Sicko played his first two years of football at Stillwater High SchoolStillwater High School
Stillwater High School may refer to:*Stillwater High School — Stillwater, Oklahoma*Stillwater Area High School — Stillwater, Minnesota*Stillwater High School — Stillwater, New York...
in his hometown. He then transferred to La Salle Institute
La Salle Institute
La Salle Institute is an all-male Private, Catholic, college preparatory school operated by the Brothers of the Christian Schools, enrolling young men in grades six through twelve in North Greenbush, New York, USA. It is operated independent of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany...
in Troy, New York
Troy, New York
Troy is a city in the US State of New York and the seat of Rensselaer County. Troy is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital...
. Sicko made 70 receptions as a tight end for 1,449 yards and 25 touchdowns his first year there. He also played defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
, recording 103 tackles and 14.5 sacks his senior year. He led his team to a state Section 2 Class AA championship in 2005. He was named second team all-state at defensive end.
Sophomore year
In 2007, Sicko was third on the team in both receiving yards and touchdowns, with 619 and 6 respectively. He was also second in receptions with 51. He was named an All-American by several media outlets.Junior year
In 2008, Sicko played in 12 games for the Wildcats, catching 50 passes for 660 yards and seven touchdowns in the process. He was named an Associated PressAssociated Press
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FCS All-American and an ECAC
Eastern College Athletic Conference
The Eastern College Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference comprising schools that compete in 21 sports . It has 317 member institutions in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, ranging in location from Maine to North Carolina and west to Illinois...
All-Star.
Senior year
In 2009, he led the Wildcats in receptions with 57. He also had 725 yards and nine touchdowns. He finished his collegiate career with 160 receptions for 2,023 yards and 22 touchdowns.Dallas Cowboys
Sicko stated that if he was not drafted in the 2010 NFL Draft2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
, he would refuse to sign with any team, so that he could finish his studies. Sicko went undrafted and initially did not sign with any team for a few days before he changed his mind and decided to sign with the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
.
He was waived on August 30, 2010.