JL Skinner

JL Skinner III (born April 16, 2001) is an American football safety for the Boise State Broncos.

JL Skinner
Boise State Broncos – No. 0
PositionSafety
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2001-04-16) April 16, 2001
San Diego, California
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolPoint Loma (San Diego)
Career highlights and awards

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]

References
  1. "Point Loma senior displays sideline-to-sideline skills". The San Diego Union-Tribune. September 27, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  2. "Boise State's JL Skinner skipped the holidays to get ready for 2021. The feeling motivates him every day". The Idaho Press. August 11, 2022. 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. "'Playing fearless': This Boise State safety is racking up tackles, 'ooh' moments". Idaho Statesman. October 1, 2021. 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. "Senior Bowl director compares this Boise State safety to member of 'Legion of Boom'". Idaho Statesman. December 19, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  7. "Boise State football's leading tackler announces he will return for senior season". Idaho Statesman. December 19, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
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