The Colts continued to add to their defense on Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft Saturday, selecting California safety Daniel Scott in the fifth round with the No. 158 overall pick.
The 6-foot-1, 208 pound Scott totaled 207 tackles, seven tackles for a loss, seven interceptions, seven pass break-ups, three forced fumbles and one sack over five seasons (2018-2022) at Cal. Scott appeared in 49 games (28 starts) and was named a team captain during his time at Cal.
Scott also played 661 special teams snaps in college.
Scott ran a 4.45-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, recorded a 39.5-inch vertical and led all safeties with a 6.75-second three-cone drill and a 4.17 short shuttle.
A native of Pasadena, Calif., the 24-year-old Scott also played basketball and baseball at St. Francis High School in Southern California. Scott participated in the 2023 Senior Bowl.
View photos of California S Daniel Scott, selected 158 overall by the Indianapolis Colts.
California Golden Bears safety Daniel Scott (32) defends against the UNLV Rebels during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Lachlan Cunningham)
,November 25, 2022; Berkeley, California, USA; FB: California Golden Bears v UCLA at California Memorial Stadiuum; Photo credit: Nancy Paiva/KLC fotos / klcfotos.com
October 22, 2022; Berkeley, California, USA; Football: California Golden Bears vs. Washington Huskies at California Memorial Stadium. Daniel Scott (32), Justin Wilcox (Photo credit: Al Sermeno/KLC fotos)
November 5, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Football: California Golden Bears at USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Daniel Scott (32) (Photo credit: Al Sermeno/KLC fotos)
California safety Daniel Scott (32) forces Stanford quarterback Ashton Daniels (14) to fumble during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. California linebacker Jackson Sirmon returned the fumble for a touchdown. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
National defensive back Daniel Scott of California (32) runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
National defensive back Daniel Scott of California (32) during the first half of the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
California safety Daniel Scott stands on the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
California safety Daniel Scott (32) intercepts a pass intended for Stanford tight end Benjamin Yurosek (84) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Arizona tight end Tanner McLachlan (84) catches a pass near the sideline against California safety Daniel Scott (32) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
California safety Daniel Scott, right, intercepts a pass intended for Washington State wide receiver Lincoln Victor during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
UNLV running back Aidan Robbins (9) is tackled by California safety Daniel Scott (32) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
