Justin Scott (American football)
| No. 5 – Miami Hurricanes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Sophomore |
| 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 | |
Justin Scott (born January 31, 2006)[1] is an American college football defensive tackle for the Miami Hurricanes.
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]
References
- ^ a b @juustinscott (January 31, 2023). "Another year on this planet! 17🥳❤️" (Tweet). Retrieved December 27, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Justin Scott". Miami Hurricanes.
- ^ a b c Dwojak, Michael (December 27, 2023). "Friday Night Drive's 2023 Defensive Player of the Year: St. Ignatius' Justin Scott". Shaw Local.
- ^ a b Clark, Mike (July 11, 2023). "St. Ignatius lineman Justin Scott picks Ohio State". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ^ a b Latsch, Nate (August 6, 2024). "Justin Scott, Miami defensive lineman from Chicago, highlighted on college football 'Freaks List'". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (August 13, 2024). "Former five-star prospect Justin Scott looks to carve out role on Hurricanes' defense". Sun Sentinel.
- ^ 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) - ^ McPherson, Jordan (August 16, 2025). "30 key Miami Hurricanes for 2025 season: Justin Scott primed for a breakout". Miami Herald.
- ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (August 1, 2025). "Former Hurricanes five-star prospect Justin Scott stepping into key role". Sun Sentinel.