Background
Scruggs was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and lived in the city"s Winton Terrace housing project before joining the local Boys Hope Girls Hope residential program in 2003.
Scruggs was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and lived in the city"s Winton Terrace housing project before joining the local Boys Hope Girls Hope residential program in 2003.
Scruggs played defensive tackle for the University of Louisville Cardinals and graduated in 2011.
He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville. As a student at Saint Xavier High School in Cincinnati, he lived in the Boys Hope House on campus.
After playing the quad drums in the school marching band for three years and varsity basketball for two, he reluctantly joined the football team his senior year, at the behest of head coach Steve Specht.
Scruggs graduated in 2008. Seattle Seahawks Scruggs was selected as the 25th pick in the 7th round, 232nd overall, in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks.
NFL Network analyst Bucky Brooks stated that Scruggs is a competitive defensive end with toughness and will have to battle for a backup spot on the Seahawks" roster. On August 27, 2013, the Seahawks placed Scruggs on the reserve/physically unable to perform list.
The Seahawks announced on August 31, 2015 they waived Scruggs, making him a free agent.
Chicago Bears On December 31, 2015 Scruggs signed with the Chicago Bears. On January 3, 2016, Scruggs recorded his second career sack against the Detroit Lions.