Keionte Scott, Miami
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Cornerback Keionte Scott of the Miami Hurricanes.
The Washington Commanders cut ties with four-time Pro Bowl defensive back Marshon Lattimore in March as the franchise looks to get younger, more athletic and less expensive on defense — all goals the team can achieve by adding Keionte Scott.
Washington will meet with the Miami cornerback this week, as the team continues with its pre-draft meetings now 17 days out from Round 1.
Jordan Schultz
Source: Miami CB Keionte Scott has a 30-visit with the #Texans today, followed by the #Commanders and #Bears.
The All-ACC performer posted freakish workout numbers: 4.33 40-yard dash and 44-inch vertical — and is considered a potential top-50 pick.
“Source: Miami CB Keionte Scott has a 30-visit with the #Texans today, followed by the #Commanders and #Bears,” Jordan Schultz reported via X on Monday, April 6. “The All-ACC performer posted freakish workout numbers: 4.33 40-yard dash and 44-inch vertical — and is considered a potential top-50 pick.”
Keionte Scott Older Prospect Who Could Help Commanders Immediately as Rookie
Keionte Scott
GettyCornerback Keionte Scott of the Miami Hurricanes.
Scott spent six years in college, two at the junior college level and four seasons playing Division-I football. The first three of those D-I campaigns came at Auburn before Scott transferred to Miami in 2025.
He started 14 games for the Hurricanes last season, helping the team make it all the way to the finals of the College Football Playoff, where Miami lost to the undefeated Indiana Hoosiers. Last year Scott produced 64 tackles, including 13 tackles for loss, five sacks, five pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two interceptions, both of which he returned for defensive touchdowns.
Scott is an older prospect who turns 25 in August, which could push his draft value down given he will likely have fewer years as a professional ahead of him than players who go pro two, three or even four years younger.
Another concern with an older player like Scott is that he may have less upside to improve over his rookie contract because some of that improvement/maturity has already taken place at the collegiate level.
That said, Scott should also be uniquely equipped to step in and play a significant role immediately upon entry into the NFL, which may make sense for a team like Washington looking to return to the top of the NFC after a disheartening 5-12 campaign in 2025 following an appearance in the conference title game the year prior.
NFL.com scout Lance Zierlein asserted that Scott “brings culture-changing mentality and leadership” and “displays rare strength and intensity to fight off bigger blockers.” Zierlein also mentioned Scott’s blitzing talent as a standout trait of the Miami DB.
Commanders Thin Across Secondary After Marshon Lattimore Departure
Marshon Lattimore
GettyFormer Washington Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore.
The Commanders parted with Lattimore ahead of his age-30 season after injuries robbed him of nearly half of the 2025 campaign (he missed eight of 17 games). Lattimore also played in just nine contests in 2024 between stints with Washington and the New Orleans Saints before that.
Lattimore had one season remaining on his contract, and the Commanders’ decision to cut ties with the cornerback saved the team $18.5 million against the salary cap in 2026.
Washington added cornerbacks Amik Robertson and Ahkello Witherspoon, as well as safety Nick Cross, in free agency to bolster the secondary.
Based on Pro Football Focus players grades from 2025, none of the cornerbacks or safeties currently on the Commanders’ roster finished with a ranking better than 50th in their position group in 2025 (112 qualifying CBs and 91 qualifying safeties last season).