Saints Eye Keionte Scott for Secondary Boost

0:00It's March 31st, I'm Cory with the story. This is NFL News today, driven by AI and built for football fans. St. Scouts swarmed the University of Miami Pro Day this week, zeroing in on cornerback Kianta Scott from the Hurricanes National Runner Up Squad. At 5 feet 11 inches and 193 pounds, this 20-something baller ran a blazing 4.33 in the 40 yard. Dash and leaped 44 inches vertically. He's emerging as a prime day-to-target in the 2026 NFL Draft to plug a gap in New Orleans as secondary. The Saints ranked fourth in past defense last season, but they lost versatile corner Alonthai Taylor to free agency. They've still got Quincy Riley and cool-aid McKinsey locking down the outside, yet Taylor's slot flexibility left the void that needs filling fast. Scouts' path started at Helix High in California, hit snow community college, then Auburn, where he snagged one pick and four pass breakups in 20. 22.

1:00Injury slowed him in 2024, but transferring to Miami turned him into a beast. Two picks returned for touchdowns, five pass breakups, five sex, and 13 tackles for loss, earning second team all ACC honors. He's got linebacker aggression of front, lightning quickness and coverage, and loves blitzing. Though he needs to sharpen route reads and man shadowing, against precise receivers. In Miami's playoff push, he's shown with a defensive MVP nod in the cotton bowl upset over Ohio State, even if he gave up some catches. For the Saints, Scots that multi-tool nickel who creates chaos in the slot, perfectly meshing with their corner duo to keep that secondary humming, strong into the future.