Scott has got magic touch

BOSTON SCOTT is three games from the biggest day of his life after refusing to believe he wasn’t good enough to make it in the NFL.

The 24-year-old running back (above) from Baton Rouge in Louisiana, one of the smallest players in the league at 5ft 6in, was signed as a rookie last year by his local team, New Orleans.

Having played in college at Louisiana Tech, it seemed like a dream come true until the Saints relegated him to the practice squad where he stayed until Philadelphia took a chance on him a year ago.

But even then, Scott found himself dumped on the Eagles’ practice squad until mid-October. He hasn’t looked back since.

The Eagles won the final four games of the regular season – all of them must-win encounters – to clinch a playoff spot on the last day of the campaign, thanks to Scott’s three touchdowns in a 34-17 win over New York Giants.

Now, as he prepares to face Seattle tonight (Sky Sports Action, 9.40pm) with the February 2 Super Bowl in his sights, Scott’s nightmare has turned into a dream.

He said: “The biggest thing for me is just focusing in on my job and being present on each play.

“It means a lot. This league is all about being able to produce and after the first Giants game, that’s what I talked about — continuing to learn, continuing to grow and making the most of my opportunities.

“The fact that [head coach] Doug Pederson has put me out there and had confidence in me, and that the coaching staff have had confidence in me, I am really grateful that they have continued to put me out there because I have made some mistakes.”

Scott’s former team, New Orleans, could stand in his way as they also made it to the playoffs where tonight they host Minnesota (Sky Sports Action, 6.05pm).