A Turpin native, Scott graduated from Northwestern with a bachelor's degree in health and physical education in 2001. The record-setting Ranger punt returner played football at Northwestern from 1997 to 2000.
Scott leads Northwestern in the most punt return yards in a season with 595 yards he collected his senior year and the most career punt return yards with 1,337. In addition, he had kickoff return duties, and, in his role as safety, he was credited with 298 career tackles.
Winning the 1999 NAIA National Championship and finishing runner-up the following season are the highlights of his collegiate career, Scott said. Scott was named NAIA All-American each of his four seasons as a Ranger, earning honorable mention honors as a defensive back in 1997 and first team honors as a defensive back in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Ultimately, he was chosen as NAIA Defensive Player of the Decade.
He was also recognized for his achievements in the classroom and was selected McDaniel Scholar Athlete in 1999 and 2000 and Academic All-American in 1998, 1999 and 2000. In 2004, he was presented the Outstanding Graduate Recognition Award by the Northwestern Alumni Association.
After graduating, Scott spent five seasons as a safety for the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys, accumulating 75 tackles, a sack and an interception from 2001 to 2005. Since his time in the NFL, he has worked at Whittet's Country Store and as an assistant football coach at Alva High School. He currently works for Weatherford as a senior field specialist.
Scott and his wife, Mindi, live in Turpin with their child, Burkeley. Â
