2002: 81 Total Tackles - 65 Solo, 16 ASSTs, 0 Sacks, 1 Stuff. 0 FFs, 2 INTs for 30 YDs & 15.0 AVG, 1 TD, 16 PDs.
Chad's 2002 play was solid but many Steeler fans will be hoping for more big plays in 2003. His first interception was on a Hail Mary from Cleveland's Tim Couch in September. His second, though, was an exciting interception of Tampa's Shaun King for a 30-yard TD return in December. Later in that game, he fractured his right thumb, causing him to miss the next game against Baltimore. Chad returned for the January playoff game against Tennessee and played well with the painful injury, registering the third postseason interception of his career. Throughout the season, he continued his good run support for the Steeler defense.

The Steelers drafted Chad Scott (Maryland) in the first round of 1997's draft as the heir apparent to future Hall of Famer Rod Woodson. He started 9 games that season and was awarded the Joe Greene Award as the Rookie of the Year as well as being selected to the Associated Press All-Rookie team.

Chad suffered the all too familiar sophomore jinx in 1999 and missed the entire season with an anterior cruciate ligament tear incurred during a voluntary coaching session. 1999 saw him having 61 total tackles, but just one interception. A knee injury that season caused him to miss several games.

2000 was his break-out season and he tied Dewayne Washington for the team lead with a career-high five interceptions.

2001 was perhaps his best season, tying his 2000 season with 5 interceptions, which led the team. The Steelers signed him to a multi-year extension in July, 2001 to keep him in Pittsburgh through 2006.

Scott was a first team All-ACC cornerback his senior year at Maryland.