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Scott

Scott tore his ACL on the final play of OTAs last week. The Colts drafted Scott in the fifth round this year. Scott was a special teams contributor in college and would likely have been able to carve out a similar role for himself as a rookie. Scott will now have to wait until 2024 to make his debut as players put on injured reserve before the start of the season are ineligible to return.

Scott (6’1/208) was a late commit to Cal back in 2017, making him one of the older prospects in the 2023 safety group. He became a starter in the shortened 2020 season, playing primarily free safety while accruing 167 tackles, 12 PBU, and six interceptions over his final two seasons in Berkeley. A team captain, Scott led Cal in interceptions in each of the past two seasons while earning Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 accolades. A legitimate physical specimen, Scott ran a 4.45s 40 (92nd%), and 6.75s Three-Cone, and pushed out 22 bench reps (96th%) for a sensational 9.94 RAS. Scott is a fluid mover who can cover ground and make plays on the ball, but he can be undisciplined with his pursuit angles which contributed to a subpar 18.3% career missed tackle rate. A special teams maven, Scott has 11 career tackles on ST which is a big boost to his chances of making an NFL roster. If he can harness his sky-high athletic traits, Scott could have an impact similar to Jevon Holland.