JL Skinner explained

JL Skinner III
Current Team:Denver Broncos
Number:34
Position:Safety
Birth Date:16 April 2001
Birth Place:San Diego, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:220
High School:Point Loma (San Diego)
College:Boise State (2019–2022)
Draftyear:2023
Draftround:6
Draftpick:183
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • First-team All-Mountain West (2022)
  • Second-team All-Mountain West (2021)
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Tackles
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statlabel6:Interceptions
Statlabel7:Touchdowns
Pfr:SkinJL00

JL Skinner III (born April 16, 2001) is an American professional 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

Skinner was selected by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round, 183rd overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[8] As a rookie, he appeared in two games in the 2023 season.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Norcross . Don . September 27, 2018 . Point Loma senior displays sideline-to-sideline skills . August 24, 2022 . The San Diego Union-Tribune.
  2. Web site: 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 . August 24, 2022 . The Idaho Press.
  3. Web site: Southorn . Dave . May 18, 2020 . ‘Let’s unleash this cat’: Boise State is ready for the world to meet JL Skinner . August 24, 2022 . The Athletic.
  4. Web site: Counts . Ron . October 1, 2021 . ‘Playing fearless’: This Boise State safety is racking up tackles, ‘ooh’ moments . August 24, 2022 . Idaho Statesman.
  5. Web site: Armstrong . Zack . August 20, 2022 . Boise State's JL Skinner ranked top-10 safety for 2023 NFL Draft . August 24, 2022 . KTVB.com.
  6. Web site: Counts . Ron . December 19, 2021 . Senior Bowl director compares this Boise State safety to member of ‘Legion of Boom’ . August 24, 2022 . Idaho Statesman.
  7. Web site: Roberts . Rachel . December 19, 2021 . Boise State football’s leading tackler announces he will return for senior season . August 24, 2022 . Idaho Statesman.
  8. Web site: DiLalla . Aric . April 29, 2023 . Broncos draft S JL Skinner with 183rd-overall pick in 2023 NFL Draft . July 15, 2023 . DenverBroncos.com.
  9. Web site: JL Skinner 2023 Game Log . 2024-07-21 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.