He attended Lee High School, where was a three-time all-state selection and played with wide receiver Chester Rogers.

As a senior, Scott did not allow a single sack and tallied with 39 pancake blocks and 32 knockdowns and was named first team All-Southwestern Athletic Conference.

He was cut from the 53-man roster at the end of training camp and subsequently signed to the Chargers' practice squad on September 2.

[5] He made his first career start at left tackle on October 7 against the Oakland Raiders in place of an injured Russell Okung.

Scott began the 2019 season as the Chargers' starting left tackle after Okung was placed on the non-football injury list due to blood clots.