Jaylen Scott Eyes Nebraska Visit Despite Florida State Commitment
Jaylen Scott, a 6-foot-1, 190-pound four-star defensive back out of Cedar Grove High School in Ellenwood, Georgia, has taken the college football recruiting world by storm. Known for his blazing 4.43 forty-yard dash and tenacious press coverage skills, Scott is already committed to Florida State University. Still, recent developments suggest the door isn’t entirely shut for other programs—most notably, Nebraska.
Despite his pledge to the Seminoles, Scott is reportedly hopeful to visit the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the coming weeks. Sources close to his recruitment describe the interest as “genuine curiosity” rather than wavering commitment. Scott himself, when reached for comment after a 35–7 Cedar Grove win Friday night, was measured but direct: “Florida State’s my school. I love the coaches, the atmosphere, the history. But I also owe it to myself to explore and see what other places feel like—Nebraska’s got something going.”
What Nebraska has going is momentum. Head coach Matt Rhule and defensive coordinator Tony White have revitalized the program with a renewed focus on discipline, versatility, and aggressive defensive play. Their 3-3-5 scheme has caught Scott’s eye. “It’s aggressive, man,” he said. “They let their DBs roam, make plays, blitz off the edge, bait QBs into mistakes. That’s how I like to play.”
It’s not just the scheme. Nebraska’s staff has been relentlessly persistent in building a relationship with Scott. Multiple coaches visited Cedar Grove this spring, and they’ve maintained weekly communication—something that hasn’t gone unnoticed. “They treat me like a priority,” Scott said. “Not just a number. That matters.”
For Nebraska, securing a visit would be a small but significant win. With the 2025 recruiting cycle heating up, flipping a committed blue-chip prospect like Scott would be a statement of intent. It would mark another bold step in Rhule’s campaign to return the Huskers to national prominence.
But FSU isn’t taking any chances. Defensive backs coach Patrick Surtain Sr., a former All-Pro in the NFL, has been personally involved in Scott’s development. Their bond, forged during countless one-on-one sessions and weekend calls, is hard to break. “Coach Surtain gets me,” Scott said. “He’s been where I want to go. It’s hard to walk away from that.”
Still, the prospect of stepping into a leadership role at Nebraska, in a defensive scheme tailored to his strengths, is alluring. Scott hasn’t scheduled the visit yet, but insiders say it could happen as early as late June—just before the quiet period.
For now, the recruiting saga continues. Jaylen Scott remains a Seminole, but a potential visit to Lincoln keeps the Huskers in the game. As one scout put it: “If he steps on campus, all bets are off.”
College football recruiting is a game of relationships, development, and opportunity. And right now, Jaylen Scott is at the center of it all.
