2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 13
Xanai Scott
- Position:
- DB
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 205
- Major:
- Recreation, Sport, & Tourism
- Hometown:
- Riviera Beach, Fla.
- High School:
- Cardinal Newman
Pronunciation: Zuh-NEYE
2025 Freshman
- Played in four games and redshirted
- Saw action on special teams in all four contests with defensive snaps in two games
High School
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals
- Position ranks: #102 (247Sports), #118 (ESPN), #169 (On3)
- State of Florida ranks: #123 (247Sports), #216 (On3), #236 (ESPN)
- Played for head coach Jack Daniels at Cardinal Newman
- Also played basketball in high school and helped Cardinal Newman to a state title in 2023
- Qualified for the state track and field meet in the long jump
- Honor Roll
- Offers included Pitt and Georgia Southern
Personal
- Born September 13, 2005
- Son of Xavier Scott and Latoya Bush
- Two brothers, Xavier Scott and Derian Williams
- Brother, Xavier, plays football at Illinois
- Chose Illinois because “I love the culture and the connection between the coaches and players.”
- Majoring in recreation, sport, & tourism
Illinois Football | Bret Bielema Press Conference 3/5/26
Thursday, March 05
Illinois Football | Bobby Hauck Introductory Press Conference 2/12/26
Thursday, February 12
Illinois Football | Bret Bielema Press Conference 2/4/26
Thursday, February 05
Illinois Football | Xavier Scott Return Announcement Press Conference Press Conference 1/21/26
Wednesday, January 21
