| Illinois Fighting Illini–No. 14 | |
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| Position | Defensive back |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 19, 2002 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | William T. Dwyer High School |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Xavier Scott is an American football safety for the Illinois Fighting Illini.
Scott attended William T. Dwyer High School located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini over schools such as Air Force, FAU, and Pittsburgh. [1]
In his first two collegiate seasons in 2022 and 2023, Scott appeared in 23 games where he notched 72 tackles, 12 pass deflections, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles for the Fighting Illini. [2] [ failed verification ] In week 2 of the 2024 season, he notched eight tackles, a sack, a forced fumble, two interceptions, and a touchdown in a win over Kansas. [3] For his performance during the 2024 season, Scott was named first-team all-Big Ten Conference, as well as being named a Jim Thorpe award semifinalist. [4] [5]