After blazing 40 time at pro day, Miami nickel CB Keionte Scott visits with Cowboys
Keionte Scott has the goods to play nickel corner in the NFL. The Cowboys were to get an up-close look at him during an official visit on Thursday.
The Cowboys , at even the highest levels of the organization, have publicly admitted that they underestimated the impact that former nickel cornerback Jourdan Lewis had had on the defense. Last season, with Lewis in Jacksonville, the deficiency in Dallas was exposed, and the Cowboys gave up more passing yards than any team in the league. Plugging that hole at nickel will be high on the 2026 priority list for head coach Brian Schottenheimer and new defensive coordinator Christian Parker.
And they're doing their homework on a guy who could be the answer. Miami cornerback Keionte Scott is at The Star in Frisco for an official 30 visit on Thursday. This follows a formal meeting between the two sides at the NFL scouting combine in February and a noteworthy showing from the 24-year-old at the Hurricanes' pro day earlier this week, where Schottenheimer, Parker, and vice president of player personnel Will McClay were among the Cowboys decision-makers present.
The Cowboys are hosting former Miami CB Keionte Scott on a visit today, per source. Dallas has a need at CB and they’re doing extra work on one of the best nickel defenders in this years class. — Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) March 26, 2026 Seen as a clear-cut nickel corner who can do plenty more when asked, Scott blew away scouts at his pro day with an unofficial 4.
25 time in the 40-yard dash, a mark that would be one of the fastest times ever for a defensive back. That alone has raised Scott's stock from a probable mid-50s draft pick to a potential first-rounder. It would be a remarkable leap for a player who started his football journey at Snow Community College in Utah.