A Riviera Beach native who shined at Dwyer High School was recently named a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, the top honor for a college defensive back.

Scott receives the honor after logging two interceptions, including a pick-six, one forced fumble and eight solo tackles in ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Xavier Scott had everyone wearing orange at Memorial Stadium standing after his athletic interception. On ...

Illinois defensive back Xavier Scott put together some amazing film in the Fighting Illini’s first five games, vaulting himself onto the national radar. He almost singlehandedly beat Kansas.

The Illini are off to a very strong start this season with a 3-0 record and a win over then-No. 19 Kansas. It was this win ...

One day after earning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors, Illinois’ Xavier Scott was named the Chuck Badnarik Award ...

CHAMPAIGN — Before he was thrust into the fire late in the year as a freshman and before he became a leader of a young secondary as a sophomore, Xavier Scott spent most of the 2022 season ...

An incomplete pass in the third quarter of a close November football game. Yet, it told Xavier Scott what he needed to know. Prior to Nov. 5 of last season, Scott had played exactly zero defensive ...