Justin Scott (American football)
American football player (born 2006)
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Justin Scott (born January 31, 2006)[1] is an American college football defensive tackle for the Miami Hurricanes.
| No. 5 – Miami Hurricanes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 31, 2006[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 303 lb (137 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Ignatius College Prep (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Miami (2024–present) |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
Scott is from Chicago, Illinois.[2] 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.[3] A defensive tackle, he played for the sophomore team in his freshman year.[3] As a sophomore, he appeared in only one game for the varsity team, yet he began receiving many scholarship offers to play college football.[4] 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.[4]
As a senior in 2023, Scott posted 28 tackles, seven TFLs and two sacks while earning selection to the All-American Bowl.[5] 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.[3] In addition to football, Scott also played basketball in high school.[6] A five-star recruit, he was ranked one of the top 15 prospects nationally in the class of 2024.[7] He initially committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes in July 2023.[8] He later flipped his commitment to the Miami Hurricanes in November 2023.[9]
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.[5] He was a backup during the 2024 season and finished with seven tackles, two tackles-for-loss and a sack while appearing in 12 games.[10][11] 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.[2]