Keionte Scott

ACQUIRED BY BUCS:

Selected by the Buccaneers as a fourth-round pick (116th overall) in the 2026 NFL Draft.

ACQUIRED BY BUCS:

Selected by the Buccaneers as a fourth-round pick (116th overall) in the 2026 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE:

Appeared in 56 career games with 36 starts across one season (2025) at the University of Miami, three seasons (2022-24) at Auburn University and two seasons (2020-21) at Snow College, totaling 212 tackles (21.5 for loss), 14 passes defensed, 6.0 sacks, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

Earned second-team All-ACC honors in his lone season at Miami in 2025 after starting all 13 games and recording 64 tackles (13.0 for loss), 5.0 sacks, five passes defensed, two interceptions returned for touchdowns, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

Was named a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award in 2025, given annually to the nation's top defensive back.

In 2025, helped lead Miami to its first National Championship Game appearance since the 2002 season.

Played a pivotal role in Miami's College Football Playoff run in 2025, recording 10 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and one forced fumble in Miami's First Round Playoff victory over Texas A&M before returning a 72-yard interception for a touchdown to earn Defensive MVP honors in the Cotton Bowl victory over Ohio State.

Transferred to Miami after three seasons at Auburn, where he appeared in 33 games with 23 starts, totaling 115 tackles (6.0 for loss), nine passes defensed and one interception.

Began his collegiate career at Snow College, earning two JUCO All-America selections while serving as a team captain and winning Co-Defensive Player of the Year.

PERSONAL:

Attended Helix High School (La Mesa, Calif.).

Was a two-way starter at Helix, helping lead the Highlanders to the CIF Southern California Open Division championship.

Named MVP of the Southern California Makasi Bowl All-Star Game after scoring three touchdowns.

Also lettered in track and field.