Gold Coast used pick 7 of the 2016 national draft on Scrimshaw, but it is at Hawthorn that the 194cm defender has built his career, twice winning the club's Most Improved Player award, in 2020 and 2024. Injury delayed his 2025 campaign, yet he returned to average 5.8 intercept possessions across 16 matches. He has played 129 AFL games and kicked 11 goals.