Illinois football got a critical boost in its secondary with Sunday's announcement that defensive back Xavier Scott will ...

Illini football will have a big piece of the secondary returning for the 2025 season, as Xavier Scott has announced he will ...

Illinois defensive back Xavier Scott will return to the Fighting Illini next season as head coach Bret Bielema continues ...

Illinois All-Big Ten First Team defensive back Xavier Scott announced he will return to Illinois in 2025. Scott was a ...

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 ...

Perhaps it's best to label Illini defensive back Xavier Scott as just a football player. That's how coach Bret Bielema feels about his versatility. "The thing about Xavier Scott is just the ...

Xavier Scott saw it too, getting snaps as a true freshman due to injuries and Witherspoon opting out of the Reliaquest Bowl. Bailey saw it as a dime safety who had a breakout freshman season.

“My confidence is high right now. I know I can make shots. I’ve done it before countless and numerous games,” the St. John’s ...

St. John’s didn’t need the long ball Tuesday night. Its stifling defense and relentless rebounding was enough for an 82-72 ...

Dec. 3—CHAMPAIGN — Illinois had the luxury to move Xavier Scott throughout the secondary this season, lining up the versatile 5-foot-11, 190-pound defensive back at both nickelback and ...