Scott has a bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Florida, where he is a 2001 graduate. On the athletic side, prior to enrolling at UF, Scott attended Monmouth University where he was a member of the men's soccer team before playing internationally in Poland for four seasons. Outside of athletics and academics, Scott has worked in investment banking and commercial real estate before, in 2014, launching a successful mortgage brokerage, which he still manages the day to day operations.