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NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 04 – Auburn Defensive Back Keionte Scott (0) during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Vanderbilt Commodores at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, TN on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Photo by Austin Perryman/Auburn Tigers
Former Auburn safety Keionte Scott has announced the next stop on his college journey.
Scott, who played in 31 games for Auburn over the previous three seasons, announced this week that he will play his final eligible season at Houston. Scott is looking to take advantage of a new NCAA rule that allows former junior college players an extra season of eligibility.
He will reunite with former Auburn star and safeties coach Zac Etheridge. Etheridge joined Houston’s staff as the defensive backs coach for head coach Wille Fritz’s staff ahead of the 2024 season after spending the 2021-23 seasons at his alma mater.
In his Auburn career, Scott participated in 1,337 snaps from 2022-24. He allowed 65.5% of passes thrown his way to be caught (72-of-110) for 997 yards and four touchdowns according to Pro Football Focus. He has 113 total tackles with eight pass deflections and an interception.
As a returner, Scott logged 44 punt returns for 462 yards and a touchdown. He returned three kicks during his time in Auburn for 34 yards.
Scott becomes the second Auburn player to reunite with a former assistant coach through the transfer portal. Former Auburn safety Colby Wooden recently signed with Arkansas, where former Auburn assistant coaches Marcus Woodson and Travis Williams currently serve.
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Publish date : 2025-01-12 14:00:00
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