Justin Scott

Justin Scott (born January 31, 2006) He grew up playing basketball before being convinced by his coach and a friend at St. Ignatius College Prep to try out football as a freshman in high school. A defensive tackle, he played for the sophomore team in his freshman year. He was a starter as a defensive lineman and offensive guard as a junior, posting 42 tackles, 13 tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and 4.5 sacks. He helped St. Ignatius to an appearance in the Class 8A quarterfinals as a senior and was named the Friday Night Drive Defensive Player of the Year as well as all-state. A five-star recruit, he was ranked one of the top 15 prospects nationally in the class of 2024. He initially committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes in July 2023. He later flipped his commitment to the Miami Hurricanes in November 2023.

College career Prior to Scott's true freshman season, he was named to Bruce Feldman of The Athletic's "Freaks List", highlighting the most athletic college football players. He saw more playing time as a sophomore, starting several games while posting 19 tackles, 6.5 TFLs and a sack in the regular season.