JL Skinner S Boise State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
JL Skinner S Boise State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.55 seconds (56%*) | |||||||||||
| Age: 21.11 DOB: 04/16/2001 | |||||||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Draft Year: 2023 | ||||||||
| 40 time: 4.55 seconds (56%*) | ||||||||
| Age: 21.11 DOB: 04/16/2001 | ||||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Overall Rating: | 84.9 / 100 | |
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 55.4 | |
| Tackling: |
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74% |
| Run Defense: |
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64% |
| Coverage: |
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78% |
| Zone: |
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74% |
| Man/Press: |
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74% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
3rd
Overall Rank:
#86
Position rank:
#21
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| College Games: 39 College Snaps: 1825 | ||
ESPN RATING: 77/100
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247 RATING: 90/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.5 (90%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
JL Skinner attended Point Loma High School and was rated a 3-star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.860, going unranked by ESPN. Following high school, Skinner opted to join Boise State.In 2019 as a freshman Skinner saw action in 9 games and played a total of 89 snaps at safety for the Broncos. He recorded just 5 tackles, no assists, while adding no stops. In coverage Skinner notched up 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 106.8.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 6 games and logged 402 snaps for the Broncos. He made 31 tackles, 6 assists, and had 12 stops. In coverage he totaled one pass breakup, one interception, and QB rating when targetted of 105.6.
In 2021 as a junior Skinner played in 12 games and contributed on 716 snaps. He chalked up solid 72 tackles, 16 assists, and added 39 stops. In the secondary Skinner forced 4 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 91.8.
In 2022 as a senior Skinner saw action in 12 games while playing 618 snaps. He logged solid 52 tackles, 14 assists, and made 19 stops. In coverage Skinner had 2 pass breakups, 4 interceptions, and surrendered an elite QB rating when targetted of 37.8.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Does a good job getting his head around in time when playing with his back to the line of scrimmage. Has the ability to cover quickness underneath.
- Has good football awareness to read and react quickly and stay balanced and patient in space.
- Gives up his body in run support with a very good closing burst.
- Quicker than Skinner is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man.
- Skinner is an explosive athlete with cover skills and a physical nature, but has some tightness that shows when attempting to quickly change directions.
- He’s a willing and capable hitter in run support and closes fast to make plays against quick screens.
- He’s an enforcer in the middle of the field and flashes the ball skills to create turnovers.
- Has enough speed and fluidity to come down and guard slot receivers and even some tight ends in man coverage.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Needs to develop a better understanding of route combinations and better overall vision.
- Inconsistent getting off of blocks. Can be a step slow to react when a quarterback comes back to his side of the field late in progression.
JL Skinner percentiles vs other Safety's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate JL Skinner (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
74.6
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
20.0