Zhaiylen Scott

Position:
DL
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 240
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Cedar Hill, TX
High School:
Cedar Hill HS

2025: Played in the first five games this season before an injury sidelined him … recorded 14 tackles, two sacks and a fumble recovery on the year … posted a career-best five tackles, a sack and two quarterback hurries in the season opener against Lamar.

2024: Saw action in four games as a true freshman … preserved a redshirt season … recorded two tackles ... had a tackle vs Army.

Prior to UNT: Starred at Cedar Hill HS under head coach Nick Ward … was named the 11-6A Utility Player of the Year in 2023 … finished his junior season with 121 tackles with 22 TFLs and 11 sacks … First Team All-11-6A selection … also played RB where he led Cedar Hill with nine rushing touchdowns in 2023 … helped lead the Longhorns to the 6A-II State Championship game in 2020 … ranked no. 73 on the Dallas Morning News Top-100 Dallas area prospects … rated as a three-star prospect by 247, On3 and Dave Campbell’s … No. 227 player in Texas and No. 102 ranked edge by 247 … On3 tabs him as the No. 284 player in Texas and No. 150 ranked edge rusher … ranked No. 73 on the Dallas Morning News SportsDay Top-100.