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Illinois Fighting Illini

14 Xavier Scott

  • Position DB
  • Class Senior
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 195
  • Major Recreation, Sport, & Tourism
  • Hometown Riviera Beach, Fla.
  • High School Dwyer
  • Instagram xayscott_
  • Twitter xscott17

Biography

Pronunciation: EX-ay-veer

USA Button 2024 Phil Steele All-America Honorable Mention
Big Ten Logo white Two-Time All-Big Ten

2025 Senior

  • Athlon Preseason All-America Fourth Team
  • Athlon Preseason All-Big Ten First Team
  • Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten First Team
  • Bronko Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch List
  • No. 139 overall player in college football according to CBS.com's spring rankings

2024 Junior

  • Phil Steele All-America Honorable Mention
  • All-Big Ten First Team (Media)
  • All-Big Ten Second Team (Coaches)
  • AP All-Big Ten First Team
  • Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist as one of the top 15 defensive backs in college football
  • Started all 13 games at defensive back
  • 49 tackles (43 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one forced fumble, four interceptions, and six pass breakups
  • Tied for second in the Big Ten and 15th in the nation in interceptions (4) during the regular season
  • Led Big Ten cornerbacks in snaps played (792)
  • No. 3-ranked cornerback in the Big Ten by PFF (82.3)
  • No. 4-ranked tackling grade among cornerbacks in the Big Ten by PFF (85.1)
  • Sixth-career interception (fourth of the season) against Northwestern (11/30/24)
  • Third interception of the season (fifth career) against Central Michigan (9/14/24)
  • First-career pick six, first-career two-interception game, and one forced fumble vs. #19 Kansas (9/7/24), becoming the first player in the nation to force three turnovers in a game during the 2024 seson

2023 Sophomore

  • All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (coaches and media)
  • Played in all 12 games with 11 starts at defensive back
  • Led the Big Ten in pass breakups (11) during the regular season
  • Tied for first in the Big Ten in passes defended (14) during the regular season
  • Second in the Big Ten in passes defended during conference games (10)
  • Career-high nine tackles vs. Indiana (11/11/23)
  • First career interception at Kansas (9/8/23)
  • Led the Illinois secondary with two pass breakups in season-opening win over Toledo (9/2/23)

2022 Freshman

  • Played in 11 games as a true freshman with one start at cornerback
  • First career start in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Mississippi State 1/2/23
  • 15 tackles, one pass breakup, and one forced fumble on the season
  • Career-high six tackles at Michigan 11/19/22 and against Mississippi State 1/2/23

High School

  • Played for head coach McKinley Rolle at Dwyer
  • Also played basketball in high school
  • 2020 6A-7A All-County first team in basketball

Personal

  • Born December 19, 2002
  • Son of Xavier Scott and Latoya Bush
  • Two brothers, Xanai Scott and Derian Williams
  • Chose Illinois because, “I saw the brotherhood here. The players and coaches were very welcoming and I saw that they had great intentions for me.”
  • Majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2022Freshman

    DB
    5'11" 185 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2023Sophomore

    DB
    5'11" 190 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2024Junior

    DB
    5'11" 190 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2025Senior

    DB
    5'11" 195 lbs
    14