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2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Miami (FL) DB Keionte Scott

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From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Miami (FL) DB Keionte Scott.

No. 0 KEIONTE SCOTT/DB, MIAMI (FL) (RS SENIOR) – 6-0,195

Measurements

Player Ht/Wt Hand Size Arm Length Wingspan
Keionte Scott 6-0/195 N/A N/A N/A
40-Yard Dash 10-Yard Dash Short Shuttle 3-Cone
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Broad Jump Vertical Bench Press
N/A N/A N/A

– Good athletic ability
– Patient feet in coverage in man coverage
– Quick change of direction in man coverage
– Fast burst out of breaks coming back to ball
– Gets collisions in off-man coverage
– Good awareness in zone coverage
– Gets in throwing windows as a buzz dropper
– Quick play recognition
– High effort fighting through blocks
– Aggressive fitting the run
– Fast closing speed
– Good form tackler

THE BAD

– Old age
– Average play strength shows up taking on blocks
– Weak contact balance taking on blocks
– Gets pushed downfield vs blocks
– Loses sight of ball carrier taking blocks
– Gets out-muscled by big receivers
– Struggles to flip hips and get out of half turn
– Struggles in off-man coverage with no collision
– Loses balance and falls in space

– Started 13 games across 1 season at Miami.