He began his career with the LSU Tigers before transferring to the East Mississippi Lions, where he threw for over 3,400 yards and 29 touchdowns.
[2] Scott was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at LSU over offers from Syracuse, Tulane, Rutgers, and Maryland.
[4] He left the team after his redshirt season after the firing of head coach Les Miles.
[8] Scott spent one season with the Missouri Tigers and served as a scout team quarterback before sustaining an injury that lead to a medical redshirt.
[16] Scott completed 18-of-25 passes for 406 yards with four touchdowns and an interception in a 55–41 upset win over FBS Nevada.
[17] Scott was named the Southland Conference Player of the Year at the end of the regular season.
He broke the previous record of 57, set by Jeremiah Briscoe of Sam Houston in 2016, with four TD passes in a 66–63 shootout win over Sacramento State in the FCS quarterfinals.
[20] Scott's college career ended the following week with UIW's 35–32 semifinal loss to North Dakota State.