Scott attended Lake Howell High School, where he participated in football and track.
In the 1982 Hall of Fame Classic, he caught five passes for 93 yards in a 28-36 loss against Air Force.
He was switched to tight end, setting an NCAA record for the position with 70 receptions (third in school history and second on the team) and tied the record with 9 touchdowns, while also tallying 971 receiving yards (third in school history and led the team).
[5] On September 3, he was placed on the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury he suffered in the third preseason game.
In September, he was signed to be a part of the Dallas replacement team that was given the mock name "Rhinestone Cowboys" by the media.