Keionte Scott

[bigbird 60,573]

 

HUUUUUUUGE! 

[toddc 13,194]

Auburn DB Keionte Scott to return for 2024 season

Scott is Auburn's leading tackler over the past two seasons

Nathan King8 mins

A huge domino has fallen in Auburn's favor for its 2024 roster.

Keionte Scott will return for his final college season next year in favor of the NFL draft, he announced on social media Monday morning. The rising fifth-year senior received a Senior Bowl invite but is instead headed back to the Plains as a huge piece of Auburn's 2024 defense.

Auburn's leading tackler over the past two seasons, Scott will look to reprise his role as Auburn's starting nickel cornerback for the third straight season. Despite missing three games due to an early season ankle injury, Scott played some of the best football of his career late in the season, finishing with 41 tackles, two tackles for loss and four pass breakups.

Against Arkansas, Scott housed a 74-yard punt for Auburn's first touchdown on a punt return since the 2014 season.

But Scott's biggest impact comes with his leadership and instincts on defense, as Hugh Freeze and Auburn's coaches mentioned so many times this season, especially when he was injured. Having him on the field makes Auburn's defense better as a whole, and he's been one of the Tigers' most athletic and dynamic playmakers for the past two years.

A former top-end JUCO recruit, Scott's return is key for an Auburn secondary that has already lost three other starters — cornerbacks D.J. James and Nehemiah Pritchett, and safety Jaylin Simpson — to the NFL draft. Safety Zion Puckett has the option of returning for a sixth season of eligibility.

[gman87 398]

War Damn Eagle!!!!!

[toddc 13,194]

6 minutes ago, bigbird said:

 

HUUUUUUUGE! 

Yuuujja

[maryland tiger 616]

So glad this young man has decided to return to Auburn. Been high on him since I saw his Juco film. 

[JDUBB4AU 5,121]

Veteran leader. Need his support and ability. Great news . 

[LPTiger 5,167]

I hope we are able to impact opposing QBs next year and KS pulls down lots of picks.

[Sizzle 3,917]

I feel like that was the best decision to make. I doubt he would’ve got drafted and if he did it would’ve been late 

[Grumps 3,704]

We REALLY needed this. War Eagle!

[bigbird 60,573]

This is huge for the young room we're going to have.  

[WFE12 9,191]

Now we just need to hear from Marcus..

[bigbird 60,573]

Just now, WFE12 said:

Now we just need to hear from Marcus..

[3rdgeneration 6,469]

Love this soooo much!!! This guy plays with such great passion and heart.  He’s also a good leader for the team.  I would have hated to see him leave.  

[1auburn1 1,120]

Great news!    Keionte, please never, ever, ever miss an opportunity to return punts again!   

[AUpreacherman22 3,888]

AUsome news!!!  War Eagle!!!

[WFE12 9,191]

1 hour ago, bigbird said:

Thought so..

[bigbird 60,573]

19 minutes ago, WFE12 said:

Thought so..

I hope he changes his mind

[ArgoEagle 1,792]

If he is going to return punts, let's make him the only #0 on the team. Y'all can figure out why I'm sure.

[ellitor 33,110]

2 hours ago, ArgoEagle said:

If he is going to return punts, let's make him the only #0 on the team. Y'all can figure out why I'm sure.

@ArgoEagle Wouldn't have mattered. He was in the tent getting his shoulder checked out when the muffed pint happened.

[ArgoEagle 1,792]

52 minutes ago, ellitor said:

@ArgoEagle Wouldn't have mattered. He was in the tent getting his shoulder checked out when the muffed pint happened.

It was a joke E.   Doesn't matter any way.

[NCAubs 377]

4 hours ago, bigbird said:

I hope he changes his mind

Why?   An NFL career is short.  If he can strike while the iron is hot, wish him well.  Stop being selfish.  

[GoAU 1,600]

Great message, I love the way he delivered it!   WDE!!!

[ellitor 33,110]

1 hour ago, ArgoEagle said:

It was a joke E. 

Wasn't sure. I know a lot of people who didn't know he was getting looked at in the tent.

[bigbird 60,573]

1 hour ago, NCAubs said:

Why?   An NFL career is short.  If he can strike while the iron is hot, wish him well.  Stop being selfish.  

Stop assuming 

[LPTiger 5,167]

4 minutes ago, bigbird said:

Stop assuming 

Would love to see him come back with some legit pass rushers on each end.   I'm not sure he got to show his best this year.   You only get your first k, once.