The Patriots have announced that they have re-signed exclusive-rights free-agent safety Guss Scott to a deal with undisclosed terms.

Scott, 23, was a fourth-round draft pick of the Patriots in 2004, from the University of Florida. He missed the entire 2004 season with a knee injury sustained during preseason. He played in the first five games last year, and was named the starter after Rodney Harrison was lost for the year in the third game of the season. But Scott himself was lost when suffered another knee injury.

He had 19 tackles on the season, including 7 in his final appearance, against the Atlanta Falcons. Scott is listed as 5 feet 10 inches and 205 pounds.