Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft turned some heads with interesting picks. From the San Francisco 49ers taking De’Zhaun Stribling earlier than expected to the Arizona Cardinals raising eyebrows with their Carson Beck pick, it was pure draft chaos. And now, with one day left, the focus has shifted to the biggest name still available, with Keionte Scott emerging as the most surprising prospect yet to be drafted.
Analyst Jacob Infante Explains Why Keionte Scott Is His Favorite Heading Into Day 3
During the closing stretch of PFSN’s Football Debate Club Day 2 of the Draft Show, Jacob Infante didn’t hesitate when asked for his favorite remaining prospect. He went straight for Scott.
“I think you’re looking at a guy who just plays like a bat out of hell. I’m genuinely surprised coming out of round three that he’s still available. I mean, he’s an older prospect. Maybe that plays a role in it. Hell of a player. But I just, I don’t see what the holdup is with Scott and why nobody’s taking him here in the first 100 picks.”
Infante refused to believe that none of the teams could find a place for Scott in their roster.
He added, “You’re looking at a guy with 2 interceptions for Miami this past year, both of them got returned for touchdowns, 13 tackles for a loss, and 5 sacks as a defensive back. Ran a 4.33, 40-yard dash. You turn on the tape, just a relentless motor. He’s someone you see that closing speed come to fruition, the incredible downhill physicality, the ability to lower the shoulder and just pop guys as a tackler.
“Form can improve a little bit, but I like the instincts. I like the ball skills he shows, and he has the athleticism and creativity after he intercepts the ball to make big plays, which is why he had 2 interceptions for touchdowns in 2025, leading the FBS in that regard. But I think he’s someone who, whether you have him as a safety, whether you have them as a nickel corner, is someone who plays in the box a lot as well.”
Infante concluded his take by saying, “In the NFL, I see a future starter. And when you have a future starter with that versatility, with that athleticism, I’m genuinely surprised he’s still available going in round four. So maybe there’s something that you know, these NFL teams know, obviously, they have access to information that we on the outside don’t necessarily always have. But to me, at least, going off the tape in the production and the testing numbers, Scott being available this latest baffling today, arguably.”
That reaction aligns with how Scott grades on paper. He holds a PFSN prospect score of 87.24, ranking No. 44 overall and CB4 in the class.
His 2025 season at Miami was disruptive in ways that don’t typically show up from a defensive back: 13 tackles for loss and 5 sacks point to a defender who lives around the line of scrimmage, not just in coverage.
The profile is right there in front of the eyes. PFSN’s scouting report describes Scott as an explosive, downhill nickel with real closing speed and processing ability.
His top traits reflect that:
- Hip fluidity at 9.2.
- Processing at 9.2.
- Explosiveness and agility both above 9.0.
That combination shows up when he triggers on plays and turns short-area reads into impact moments. There are reasons teams may have hesitated.
He’s an older prospect with a non-linear path through Snow College and Auburn before breaking out at Miami.
There are areas for improvement as a tackler and in his down-to-down consistency.
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Nonetheless, the production, testing, and tape all point in the same direction. This is a player with immediate rotational value and a clear trajectory to starting reps.
According to the PFSN’s College Football Cornerback Impact, Keionte Scott finished ranked No. 54 overall CB nationally with an impact score of 85.2.
