He played college football at Penn State and was selected by the Texans in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft.
[1][2] He attended Cathedral Preparatory School in Erie, Pennsylvania, and was a four-time varsity letter winner in football, playing lineman on both sides of the ball.
[10] Scruggs posted his first start in the 2021 season, starting all 13 games and earning honorable mention all-conference from the Big Ten's coaches and media, third-team honors from Pro Football Focus (PFF), and being named the winner of Penn State's Dick Maginnis Memorial Award for best offensive lineman.
[2] The following year, he was voted team captain and started all 12 games, being named third-team All-Big Ten by the league's coaches.
[3] Scruggs declared for the NFL draft after the season, forgoing an extra year of eligibility given to him due to the COVID-19 pandemic.