Miles Scott

Miles Scott (born March 28, 2002) is an American professional football safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and was selected by the Broncos in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life Scott was born on March 28, 2002, and is from Chicago, Illinois. He played football for the first time at age five. He attended St. Laurence High School before transferring to St. Thomas More School in Connecticut as a senior, playing football as a wide receiver. Scott walked-on to play college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini as a wide receiver over offers from several FCS-level teams.

College career Scott redshirted as a true freshman at Illinois in 2021, appearing in four games. He then appeared in 13 games during the 2022 season and caught four passes for 29 yards. Scott changed his position to defensive back prior to the 2023 season and won a starting role at safety, returning an interception 48 yards for a touchdown in his first game at the position. He served as team captain in his final two years, posting 55 tackles, six passes defended and two interceptions in 2024, and 64 tackles, seven passes defended and three interceptions in 2025. At the conclusion of his collegiate career, he received an invite to the 2026 East–West Shrine Bowl. Professional career

Scott was selected by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round (246th overall) of the 2026 NFL draft. On May 7, 2026, Scott signed his four-year rookie contract. On August 30, he was waived by the Broncos. He re-signed to the practice squad the next day.