Scott attended Sumner High School, where he suffered from academic problems, got thrown off the junior varsity football team after a fight and was arrested, spending a week in a juvenile detention home.
He transferred to Kearny High School after his sophomore season, becoming a two-way player as a wide receiver and defensive back.
[5] Scott accepted a football scholarship from San Diego State University, coming in the same recruiting class as future College Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk.
[7] He had one of the best freshman seasons in Aztecs history, even though he was a backup behind Patrick Rowe,[8] posting 35 catches for 727 yards and 6 touchdowns.
[9] As a sophomore in 1992, he became a starter after Rowe suffered a season ending knee injury during an exhibition game.
[12] As a rookie, he made an immediate impact teaming with Carl Pickens to form one of the NFL's most potent wide receiver tandems.
In 2002, with the signing of free agent Michael Westbrook, he was released in a salary cap move on July 9.
[15] The additional cap space was expected to also help in the signing of linebackers Takeo Spikes and Brian Simmons to contract extensions.
[18] On September 9, 2002, he signed with the Dallas Cowboys, reuniting with offensive coordinator Bruce Coslet, who had also served that function previously with the Bengals.
Scott split snaps with rookie Antonio Bryant, appearing in 15 games (one start), with 22 receptions for 218 yards and one touchdown.