Auburn Tigers cornerback Keionte Scott returned to The Plains instead of leaving via the transfer portal.
That is to say, employ a "next man up" mentality that provides not early security but a sense of familiarity with the culture and what the defense wants to accomplish. Yet, with change all around him, teammates will look to Scott for leadership.When Ron Roberts headed to Gainesville to accept a co-defensive coordinator position, word leaked that Scott would leave school, heading into the transfer portal.
From what coaches see, moving a player from nickel to outside cornerback shows a world of trust since both positions possess vastly different approaches and goals. Now, Scott stands in front of the best in the SEC, with the ability to affect one side of the boundary. Facing talent from the first game requires a locked-on mindset. During this season, the best opposing wideouts will look to make their names and highlight films from playing against Scott., Scott leads a group of eleven underclassmen in the defensive backfield. These young defenders will look to him to not only set the tone but mirror his work ethic. While the “ practice how you play” axiom may appear cliché, it fits.
Football, more than many sports, relies on player leaders to establish a culture of not only competition. Granted, many of those eleven aforementioned defensive backs may not see the field. Yet, they still need to buy and stay ready, in case of injury or poor performance., he needed to fight and produce to get to The Plains, in the first place. Keionte Scott realized that the grass wasn’t greener. Instead, he chose to mow the lawn that he already had.
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