Justin Scott (American football)

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Justin Scott
No. 5 – Miami Hurricanes
Position Defensive tackle
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight303 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school St. Ignatius College Prep
(Chicago, Illinois)
College Miami (2024–present)

Justin Scott is an American college football defensive tackle for the Miami Hurricanes.

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Early life

Scott is from Chicago, Illinois. [1] 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. [2] A defensive tackle, he played for the sophomore team in his freshman year. [2] As a sophomore, he appeared in only one game for the varsity team, yet he began receiving many scholarship offers to play college football. [3] 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. [3]

As a senior in 2023, Scott posted 28 tackles, seven TFLs and two sacks while earning selection to the All-American Bowl. [4] 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. [2] In addition to football, Scott also played basketball in high school. [5] A five-star recruit, he was ranked one of the top 15 prospects nationally in the class of 2024. [6] He initially committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes in July 2023. [7] He later flipped his commitment to the Miami Hurricanes in November 2023. [8]

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. [4] 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. [9] [10] 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. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Justin Scott". Miami Hurricanes.
  2. 1 2 3 Dwojak, Michael (December 27, 2023). "Friday Night Drive's 2023 Defensive Player of the Year: St. Ignatius' Justin Scott". Shaw Local.
  3. 1 2 Clark, Mike (July 11, 2023). "St. Ignatius lineman Justin Scott picks Ohio State". Chicago Sun-Times .
  4. 1 2 Latsch, Nate (August 6, 2024). "Justin Scott, Miami defensive lineman from Chicago, highlighted on college football 'Freaks List'". Sports Illustrated .
  5. ↑ Gay, Colin (July 20, 2023). "What Larry Johnson, Ohio State are getting in 2024 5-star DL Justin Scott: 'He's a winner'". The Columbus Dispatch .
  6. ↑ Gay, Colin (November 29, 2023). "5-star DL Justin Scott leaves Ohio State's 2024 class for Miami. What does it mean for OSU?". The Columbus Dispatch .
  7. ↑ Lichtenstein, Adam (August 13, 2024). "Former five-star prospect Justin Scott looks to carve out role on Hurricanes' defense". Sun Sentinel .
  8. ↑ Teague Robinson, Cameron; Navarro, Manny (November 29, 2023). "Miami football recruiting: Hurricanes flip 5-star DL Justin Scott from Ohio State". The Athletic .{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ↑ McPherson, Jordan (August 16, 2025). "30 key Miami Hurricanes for 2025 season: Justin Scott primed for a breakout". Miami Herald .
  10. ↑ Lichtenstein, Adam (August 1, 2025). "Former Hurricanes five-star prospect Justin Scott stepping into key role". Sun Sentinel .
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