He went on to attend Central Arkansas University, where he earned Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Year honors in 2004, but was eventually dismissed from the football team for hitting a coach, along with a few other issues.

Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scott drew some interest by Arkansas and Fresno State,[2] but eventually enrolled at Abilene Christian University in 2007.

Besides his aforementioned trouble in high school and junior college, he was also arrested for some traffic-related misdemeanors, and was put on an 18-month probation for failing to identify himself during a traffic stop in Abilene in the spring of 2007.

[5] Following training camp, Scott made the active roster as a kick returner and as a backup to running back Cedric Benson.

On November 15, 2009, Scott returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers, which earned him AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors.