A couple of years ago, South Carolina missed out on a coveted defensive back from Marion. The transfer portal has given the Gamecocks a second chance. Quay’sheed Scott (6-0 196) announced on Thursday that he’s agreed to contract terms with the Gamecocks for the 2026 season, this after spurning them out of high school in 2024 for the bluegrass of Kentucky. Scott totaled 39 tackles, two pass deflections, and one interception this season. Four of those tackles came in a loss to the Gamecocks in Columbia.
Quay’sheed (Q) Scott bio from Kentucky
Kentucky Bio: 2024 – Freshman
• Saw action in 11 games and totaled six tackles
• Missed the Tennessee game with injury
• Got his first career tackle vs. Ohio
• Totaled a career-best two tackles at Florida and vs. Murray State
High School
• Rated a four-star recruit by On3 and a three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals
• On3 had him as the No. 29 cornerback in the nation and the No. 5 player in South Carolina
• Played at Marion High School under head coach Brian Hennecy and helped the Swamp Foxes win four straight region championships, played for a state title in 2020 and compiled a 33-8 record in his four seasons on the team
• Totaled 1,616 career receiving yards with 23 touchdowns, 1,357 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns, two TD passes, four kickoff returns for touchdowns, 10 interceptions and one punt return for a TD
• As a senior in 2023, had 26 catches for 764 yards and nine touchdowns, but also carried the football 51 times for 643 yards and 12 more touchdowns
• Threw a touchdown pass and returned two kickoffs for touchdowns
• Defensively, had 63 tackles, six tackles for loss, three interceptions, one pass breakup, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery
• Named South Carolina’s Region 8-AA Player of the Year
• Helped his team to a 10-2 record, a regional championship title and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs
• Chosen to play and got an interception in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, helping South Carolina defeat North Carolina, 24-0
• Earned All-State Class 2A honors by the South Carolina Football Coaches Association
• Named to the All-Region 8 team
• Also Earned an invitation to the Shrine Bowl as a junior
• Two-year letter winner on the track team, participating in the 100-meters and 4×100-meter relay
• Two-time member of the AB Honor Roll
• Chose Kentucky over South Carolina
Personal
• First name is pronounced “quah-SHEED”
• Born in Marion, South Carolina
• Has one son, Sevyn Scott
• Son of Ashley Williams and Kenynon Scott
• Cousin, Cam Smith, currently is a cornerback for the Miami Dolphins; Cousin Xavier Legette, is currently a wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers; Cousin, T.J. Sanders, currently plays defensive tackle at South Carolina
• Has one sister, Seniyah
• Major is undecided