JL Skinner III
No. 34 – Denver Broncos
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (2001-04-16) April 16, 2001 (age 22)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Point Loma (San Diego)
College:Boise State (2019–2022)
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 6 / Pick: 183
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

JL Skinner III (born April 16, 2001) is an American football safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boise State.

Early years

Skinner was born on April 16, 2001, in San Diego, California. He later attended Point Loma High School.[1]

College career

Skinner played in all 14 of Boise State's games during his freshman season.[2][3] He started all six of the team's games in a COVID-19-shortened 2020 season and had 37 tackles with one interception.[4] Skinner was named second team All-Mountain West Conference after finishing the season with 92 tackles, seven tackles for loss, two interceptions, three passes defended, and two forced fumbles.[5][6] He considered entering the 2022 NFL Draft, but opted to return to Boise State for his senior season.[7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span
6 ft 3+3⁄4 in
(1.92 m) 		209 lb
(95 kg) 		32 in
(0.81 m) 		8+1⁄4 in
(0.21 m)
All values from NFL Combine[8][9]

Skinner was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round, 183rd overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.[10]

References

  1. ^ Norcross, Don (September 27, 2018). "Point Loma senior displays sideline-to-sideline skills". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  2. ^ Rains, B.J. (August 11, 2022). "Boise State's JL Skinner skipped the holidays to get ready for 2021. The feeling motivates him every day". The Idaho Press. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  3. ^ Southorn, Dave (May 18, 2020). "'Let's unleash this cat': Boise State is ready for the world to meet JL Skinner". The Athletic. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  4. ^ Counts, Ron (October 1, 2021). "'Playing fearless': This Boise State safety is racking up tackles, 'ooh' moments". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  5. ^ Armstrong, Zack (August 20, 2022). "Boise State's JL Skinner ranked top-10 safety for 2023 NFL Draft". KTVB.com. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  6. ^ Counts, Ron (December 19, 2021). "Senior Bowl director compares this Boise State safety to member of 'Legion of Boom'". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  7. ^ Roberts, Rachel (December 19, 2021). "Boise State football's leading tackler announces he will return for senior season". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  8. ^ "JL Skinner Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout JL Skinner College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  10. ^ DiLalla, Aric (April 29, 2023). "Broncos draft S JL Skinner with 183rd-overall pick in 2023 NFL Draft". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.

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