Kentucky CB transfer Quay'Sheed Scott commits to South Carolina
Former Kentucky cornerback transfer Quay’Sheed Scott has committed to South Carolina out of the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. Scott entered the portal on Jan. 5.
Scott is a South Carolina native who drew heavy interest from the Gamecocks coming out of high school. Per GamecockCentral, he nearly flipped to Shane Beamer out of high school.
A member of the 2024 recruiting class, he was a four-star recruit per the Rivals Industry Rankings, which is a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services. Per On3’s ratings, he was a top 300 recruit and a four-star prospect.
Scott had a breakout season for the Wildcats in 2025. He totaled 39 tackles (26 solo) including two pass breakups and an interception, which he returned for 55 yards. Scott played in all 12 games for Kentucky this past season.
His entry into the NCAA transfer portal comes amid Kentucky’s coaching change after the season. Mark Stoops was fired after 13 seasons with UK after missing out on bowl eligibility for the second-straight season. Before 2024, Kentucky had gone to eight-straight bowl games — a program record.
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Stoops was quickly replaced with Will Stein. However, Scott will not be around for the new era being ushered into Lexington.
Instead, he’ll head back home to play for the Gamecocks. South Carolina also had a disappointing season in 2025, finishing with a 4-8 record and a 1-7 mark vs. SEC opponents. Ironically, the one win for the Gamecocks in SEC play was against Kentucky, and game which Scott finished with four tackles.
Some of South Carolina’s brightest stars — headlined by star QB LaNorris Sellers — are returning to Columbia in 2025. Expectations will continue to follow South Carolina into the offseason despite their finish in 2025. Some felt the Gamecocks could be in CFP contention when the season began, and can prove last year was a fluke with a big season in 2026.
To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.