Scott was among Cincinnati's key acquisitions during the 2023 free agency period, and figures to start at S in his first Bengals season ... Originally a special teams contributor when he entered the league with the L.A. Rams in 2019, he eventually found a role in the secondary and in '22 started all 16 games ... In 64 career regular-season games, Scott has 140 tackles, four INTs, nine PDs and two FFs, while contributing 16 tackles on special teams ... Has also played in six postseason contests, including four starts after the 2021 season to help the Rams win Super Bowl LVI.
Selected by L.A. Rams in seventh round of 2019 NFL Draft (243rd overall) ... Signed with Rams on 6-7-19 ... Rams contract expired on 3-15-23; became unrestricted free agent ... Signed with Cincinnati as unrestricted free agent on 3-20-23.
2019—Played in all 16 games as a rookie for the Rams ... Recorded two defensive tackles and six special teams stops ... Made NFL debut on Sept. 8 at Carolina, seeing action on 26 special teams snaps ... Posted first two career tackles on Dec. 1 at Arizona.Â
2020—Played in 15 games for the Rams ... Totaled 14 tackles, along with two ST tackles ... Had five stops on Nov. 29 vs. San Francisco ... Played in both postseason games ... Made first career start in Divisional Playoff at Green Bay on Jan. 16, recording four tackles.Â
2021—Played in all 17 regular-season games with one start for the Rams ... Registered 41 tackles, two INTs and four PDs ... Added six ST tackles ... Grabbed first career INT on Oct. 7 at Seattle, picking off QB Geno Smith in the fourth quarter to set up a Rams FG drive ... On Oct. 24 vs. Detroit, intercepted a pass by QB Jared Goff in final minute of the fourth quarter to cement a Rams win ... Started all four postseason contests, recording 14 tackles (11 solos), one INT and three PDs ... Picked off Buccaneers QB Tom Brady in second quarter of Divisional Playoff ... Lined up for all 61 defensive snaps and logged two solo tackles in Rams' Super Bowl LVI win over Cincinnati.Â
2022—Played and started 16 games for the Rams ... Totaled 83 tackles (54 solos), one TFL, two INTs, five PDs and two FFs ... Added three ST tackles ... Posted seven tackles (six solos), with four in first half, on Sept. 25 at Arizona ... On Oct. 16 vs. Carolina, intercepted QB Jacob Eason late in fourth quarter to end Panthers' final offensive drive ... Had career-high nine tackles (eight solos) and a FF on Nov. 13 vs. Arizona ... Totaled seven tackles and an INT on Nov. 27 at Kansas City, picking off QB Patrick Mahomes in the Rams' end zone in the fourth quarter.
College:Spent four seasons (2015-18) at Penn State ... Played in 52 games, beginning his career at running back before transitioning to defensive back for final three seasons ... Totaled 114 defensive tackles (60 solos), with one sack, 2.5 TFLs, three INTs, five PDs and two FRs ... Returned 20 kickoffs for 448 yards (22.4 average) ... As a redshirt freshman in 2015, rushed for 133 yards on 30 carries with one TD, recorded four catches for 43 yards, and completed two passing attempts for 46 yards and a TD ... Selected a team captain for his final two seasons ... Named honorable mention All-Big Ten and earned the Big Ten's Sportsmanship Award as a senior in 2018.
High school/personal:Hometown is Fairfax, Va. ... Attended Fairfax High School for final two seasons, after spending two years at Brookline High School in Brookline, Mass. ... Played QB, RB, WR and LB, in addition to S and kick returner ... Earned all-state honors as a senior, when he rushed for 1582 yards on 182 carries, passed for 511 yards and three TDs, and caught 11 passes for 129 yards ... Also lettered in track and field and basketball ... Graduated from Penn State in 2018 with a degree in psychology.
