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The Denver Broncos used a seventh-round pick to select Illinois safety Miles Scott in the 2026 NFL draft last month, reuniting the defensive back with former college teammate Pat Bryant.
“It’ll be great," Scott said during a conference call after being picked by the Broncos. "Pat was a great teammate. Me and Pat came in together at Illinois. We were both playing receiver. [In] 2021, we both came in. Then I got to see him get drafted to Denver, and now he got to see me get drafted to Denver. So that’s kind of crazy. I was just with Pat while I was on the [Top] 30 visit. So it’s crazy.”
Scott started his career as a wide receiver before transitioning to safety. He also played with Broncos backup swing tackle Alex Palczewski during his time at Illinois.
"Miles we were real familiar with, talking with ‘Palcho’ and Pat," Denver coach Sean Payton said after the draft. "These guys were teammates. Illinois had a handful of players drafted. It would be very normal, especially when a player’s younger on our roster, [and] has been on the same team. His name came up and up. He went in with Pat as a receiver and then was converted."
So, what has attracted the Broncos to Fighting Illini prospects?
"Tough, smart, dependable, that’s the Illinois way," Scott said. "We were recruited that way to come to Illinois and I feel like it is similar here in Denver."
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“It’ll be great," Scott said during a conference call after being picked by the Broncos. "Pat was a great teammate. Me and Pat came in together at Illinois. We were both playing receiver. [In] 2021, we both came in. Then I got to see him get drafted to Denver, and now he got to see me get drafted to Denver. So that’s kind of crazy. I was just with Pat while I was on the [Top] 30 visit. So it’s crazy.”
Scott started his career as a wide receiver before transitioning to safety. He also played with Broncos backup swing tackle Alex Palczewski during his time at Illinois.
"Miles we were real familiar with, talking with ‘Palcho’ and Pat," Denver coach Sean Payton said after the draft. "These guys were teammates. Illinois had a handful of players drafted. It would be very normal, especially when a player’s younger on our roster, [and] has been on the same team. His name came up and up. He went in with Pat as a receiver and then was converted."
So, what has attracted the Broncos to Fighting Illini prospects?
"Tough, smart, dependable, that’s the Illinois way," Scott said. "We were recruited that way to come to Illinois and I feel like it is similar here in Denver."
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