JL Skinner, the Boise St. S, sits at No. 119 on the consensus board across 25 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 5% elite, 10% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Interchangeable safety with above average run support talent and the versatility for multiple coverages.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He can line up over pass-catching tight ends and has the ball skills to make quarterbacks pay for off-target throws.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Skinner plays with good awareness to routes with eyes for short zone and the instincts to play over the top.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a hybrid-S.
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“…Interchangeable safety with above average run support talent and the versatility for multiple coverages. Skinner plays with good awareness to routes with eyes for short zone and the instincts to play over the top. He can line up over pass-catching tight ends and has the ball skills to make quarterbacks pay for off-target throws. He has good feet but hips that can be a little sticky when flipping to run with vertical…”
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