Miles Scott

Early life

Scott was born on March 28, 2002, and is from Chicago, Illinois. He played football for the first time at age five. He attended St. Laurence High School before transferring to St. Thomas More School in Connecticut as a senior, playing football as a wide receiver. Scott walked-on to play college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini as a wide receiver over offers from several FCS-level teams.

College career

Scott redshirted as a true freshman at Illinois in 2021, appearing in four games. He then appeared in 13 games during the 2022 season and caught four passes for 29 yards. Scott changed his position to defensive back prior to the 2023 season and won a starting role at safety, returning an interception 48 yards for a touchdown in his first game at the position. Scott totaled 63 tackles and two interceptions while starting all 12 games during the 2023 season. He served as team captain in his final two years, posting 55 tackles, six passes defended and two interceptions in 2024, and 64 tackles, seven passes defended and three interceptions in 2025. At the conclusion of his collegiate career, he received an invite to the 2026 East–West Shrine Bowl. While attending Illinois, Scott appeared in a total of 55 games with 37 starts as a defensive back.