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Keionte Scott

position

Defensive Back

Height

6-0

Class

Sixth-Year Redshirt Senior

High School

Helix

Hometown

San Diego, Calif.

Previous School

Auburn

Keionte Scott - Football - University of Miami Athletics

Before Miami: Spent previous three seasons as starting nickel at Auburn (2022-24) after beginning his collegiate career at Snow College (2020-21)…Made 23 starts and played in 33 games for Tigers, finishing with 115 tackles (88 solo)…Added six tackles for loss, nine PBUs and one interception…Impressed in duties as Tigers’ punt returner…Averaged 10.3 yards per punt return over course of career, including career-best 222 yards on 15 attempts (14.8 average) with one touchdown in 2023…Returned 74-yard punt for first career score vs. Arkansas in 2022…Finished with 97 tackles in first two seasons at Auburn, when he made 19 starts for Tigers…Served as team captain at Snow College…Two-time JuCo All-America…Co-Defensive Player of the Year…Two-season contributor on defense and as return specialist at Snow College.

High School: Two-way starter at Helix (Calif.) High, helping the Highlanders win the Southern California open division … Also lettered in track & field.