Illinois football got a critical boost in its secondary with Sunday's announcement that defensive back Xavier Scott will return to the program next season. Scott joins left tackle J.C. Davis ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Illini football will have a big piece of the secondary returning for the 2025 season, as Xavier Scott has announced he will be back in Champaign for his senior season.

Illinois defensive back Xavier Scott will return to the Fighting Illini next season as head coach Bret Bielema continues retaining talent from a 10-win roster. Scott made the announcement on ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) -- Illinois All-Big Ten First Team defensive back Xavier Scott announced he will return to Illinois in 2025. Scott was a semifinalist for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award as ...

One day after LT JC Davis announced his plans to return to Champaign for the 2025 season, defensive back Xavier Scott said the same. Scott was named All-Big Ten First Team for the 2024 season ...