Shaun Scott

2026: Scott, who enrolled at USC in the spring of 2026 after graduating a semester early from high school, looks to compete for playing time at linebacker as a true freshman in 2026.

HIGH SCHOOL: Scott, a four-star recruit, was ranked No. 177 player in the nation by ESPN. He was rated as the No. 20 player in the state of California by ESPN, No. 33 by 247Sports and No. 87 by Rivals. He was touted as the No. 16 edge in the country by ESPN, No. 32 by 247Sports and No. 111 by Rivals. He was nationally ranked 177th on the ESPN 300 List. He was ranked

the No. 1 linebacker in Orange County: by PrepRedZone California.

As a senior in 2025, he tallied 53 tackles, including 21 for loss with 13.5 sacks, 10 QBHs, 5 PBUs, 4 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery. Mater Dei reached the

CIF Southern Section Semifinals in 2025: . He earned placement on the

2025 MaxPreps All-America Second Team: , the

2025 MaxPreps All-California First Team: and the

All-CIF Division I Team: . In the spring of 2025, he helped Mater Dei win the inaugural LB Poly Nike Legends 7v7 Invitational. He won the

linebacker MVP: at the

2025 Navy All-American Combine: .

As a junior in 2024, he recorded 22 tackles, including 11.5 for loss with 6.5 sacks for minus 34 yards, 2 QBHs, 2 INTs, 2 PBUs and 1 blocked punt. He was named to the

2024 All-Orange County Football Third Team: by the Orange County Register. Scott helped Mater Dei go 13-0 in 2024 to be named

national champions by MaxPreps: ,

Sports Illustrated: ,

USA Today: ,

Max Preps: and

High School Football America: and

ESPN: . The Monarchs won each game by an average margin of 22.3 points per game and held 11 of 13 opponents to 18 points or less. Mater Dei went 5-0 in Trinity League action and won by an average margin of 27.4 points per game. They defeated De Le Salle 37-15 to be named

2024 CIF Open Division State Champions: , and they beat Centennial 36-7 to win the 2024 CIF Southern Section title. Prior to the season, he was selected to the 2

024 Preseason MaxPreps Junior All-America Second Team: . He competed at the

2024 All-22 Regional Tour: in Las Vegas, Nev. and took home

MVP: honors. He also competed at the

2024 Rivals Camp Series in Los Angeles: .

As a sophomore in 2023, he collected 19 tackles, including 8 for loss with 3 sacks for minus 23 yards, 2 PBUs and 1 blocked punt. He was named to the

2023 MaxPreps High School Football Sophomore All-America Second Team: and the

2023 All-Trinity League Second Team: . Scott helped Mater Dei win the

2023 CIF Open Division State Championship: and

the 2023 CIF Southern Section Championship: . Mater Dei was named the

2023 High School Football America National Champion and SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 National Champion: . Prior to the season, the was selected to

2023 Preseason MaxPreps Sophomore All-America Football First Team: . He competed at the

2023 Under Armour Next Camp Series in Los Angeles: and the

2023 Rivals Camp Series Los Angeles: .

As a freshman in 2022, he had 4 tackles, including 1 for loss. He was named to the

2022 MaxPreps High School Football Freshman All-America Second Team: . He competed at

the 2022 National Preps Underclassmen Camp: and the

2022 Under Armour Next Camp Series Los Angeles: .