Scott was born at Ft. Benning Army Hospital in Columbus, Georgia. His family later moved from Atlanta to Conyers, Georgia. Wanting to race motocross, Scott was told by a friend that he needed to get in shape, and soccer was suggested. At 12 years old, having never even seen a soccer ball, he gave it a try. It quickly became clear that soccer would change the course of his life.

Before long, Scott was training with the Atlanta Chiefs, his hometown’s former NASL team, at their training facility. Although he earned the #6 AMA plate in motocross, it became apparent that soccer would become his true path.

The Atlanta Chiefs arranged for him to train with Leicester City in the United Kingdom, where he spent a year with the team. He traveled overseas the day after graduating high school in 1980 and returned home in 1981 to join the Portland Timbers. Unfortunately, the league folded shortly thereafter. Scott was advised to attend junior college, with the understanding that he would be recruited when the new Atlanta professional team launched in 1982.

In his freshman year of college, Scott earned First Team All-American honors along with numerous other accolades. In 1982, he played for the Georgia Generals, but once again the professional league folded. Scott ultimately completed his college career at Flagler College, earning national attention, awards, and honors.

In 1985, while flying home from his honeymoon, the head coach of the Orlando Lions recognized him on the plane and offered him a professional contract on the spot. Scott played for the Orlando Lions during their opening season; however, at that time, soccer in the United States simply could not support a young family. He went on to attend Mercer School of Law, graduating in 1991.

After the attacks of 9/11, Scott volunteered to serve in the U.S. Army, where he remained for nine and a half years. He earned numerous letters of commendation, honors, and medals, and volunteered for multiple special missions both domestically and abroad. Serving in Airborne, Air Assault, Pathfinder, and as a Combat Lifesaver, Scott completed his service with an honorable discharge.

To say Scott has been blessed would only scratch the surface. In everything he has pursued; including professional race car driving in IMSA, NASCAR, SCCA, Grand-Am, and other racing sanctioning bodies, Scott approaches every challenge the same way he always has: with a mission to win, to be a great teammate, and to elevate everyone around him to a higher level of success.