Keionte Scott

Keionte Scott (born August 11, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Snow Badgers, Auburn Tigers, and Miami Hurricanes. Scott was selected by the Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life Scott is from San Diego, California. He played at Democracy Prep in Las Vegas before he moved to San Diego and attended Helix High School in La Mesa where he played football and competed in track and field. He was a two-way player in football and helped his team win the Southern California open division. After high school, he began his college football career at Snow College in Utah.

College career Scott played for the Snow Badgers from 2020 to 2021. He was Snow's team captain and was twice named a junior college All-American, also being named the conference co-defensive player of the year. He posted 54 tackles in the 2022 season and 44 in 2023. Limited by injuries, he only recorded 18 tackles that season. He transferred to the Houston Cougars for his final season in 2025, but then transferred again to the Miami Hurricanes before the season began, becoming Miami's starting nickelback.

Professional career

Scott was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round with the 116th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.