JL Skinner S Boise State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
JL Skinner S Boise State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Last Updated: 04/20/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.55 seconds (56%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age: 22.5 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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Last Updated: 04/20/2023 | |
Draft Year: 2023 | |
40 time: 4.55 seconds (56%*) | |
Age: 22.5 DOB: 04/16/2001 | |
*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: | 83.6 / 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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73% |
Man/Press: |
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73% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#106
Position rank:
#23
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College Games: 39 College Snaps: 1825 | ||
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Draft Profile: Bio
JL Skinner attended Point Loma High School and was rated a 4-star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.900, going unranked by ESPN. Following high school, Skinner opted to join Boise State after being heavily recruited.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 only 5 tackles, no assists, while adding no stops. In coverage Skinner notched up 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and a 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 decent 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 decent 52 tackles, 14 assists, and made 19 stops. In coverage Skinner had 2 pass breakups, 4 interceptions, and surrendered an outstanding 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)
JL Skinner Three Minute Video Review
Courtesy of NFL Draft Buzz contributor Steven Wright
How other scouting services rate JL Skinner (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
86.6
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
20.0