JL Skinner

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JL Skinner III
No. 34 – Denver Broncos
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (2001-04-16) April 16, 2001 (age 23)
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 Week 16, 2024
Tackles:8
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

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Early life

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
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 3+34 in
(1.92 m)
209 lb
(95 kg)
32 in
(0.81 m)
8+14 in
(0.21 m)
All values from NFL Combine [8] [9]

Skinner was selected by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round, 183rd overall, of the 2023 NFL draft. [10] As a rookie, he appeared in two games in the 2023 season. [11]

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References

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