| No. 0 – Miami Hurricanes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Helix (La Mesa, California) |
| College | Snow (2020–2021) Auburn (2022–2024) Miami (2025–present) |
| Awards and highlights | |
Keionte Scott is an American college football cornerback for the Miami Hurricanes. He previously played for the Snow Badgers and Auburn Tigers.
Scott is from San Diego, California. [1] He attended Helix High School in La Mesa where he played football and competed in track and field. [2] He was a two-way player in football and helped his team win the Southern California open division. [2] He participated at the Makasi Bowl all-star game and was named MVP after scoring three touchdowns. [3] After high school, he began his college football career at Snow College in Utah. [4]
Scott played for the Snow Badgers from 2020 to 2021. [2] In the 2021 season, he appeared in six games and helped them to a record of 7–2, posting 27 tackles and three interceptions. [5] 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. [2] Ranked the top junior college cornerback prospect, he transferred to the Auburn Tigers in 2022. [5] Scott became a starter as a defensive back for the Tigers and also served as a return specialist. [6] He posted 54 tackles in the 2022 season and 44 in 2023. [2]
After initially being expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal, he announced a return to Auburn for the 2024 season. [7] Limited by injuries, he only recorded 18 tackles that season. [8] 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. [8] [9]
