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Height	Weight	Arm Length	Hand Size
6'4"	209 lbs.	32"	8 1/4"

40 Yard Dash	Bench Press	Vertical Jump	Broad Jump	3-Cone Drill	20 Yard Shuttle
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	​N/A

Games	Tackles	Tackles for Loss	Sacks	Pass defended	Interceptions	Forced Fumbles	Touchdowns
38	208	9.5	1.0	12	7	2	0.0

Pros

• Rare size for the position.

• A freight train of a hitter that destroys ball carriers in front of him.

 

• Head on tackler that shows little issues bringing down bigger players.

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• Comes at ball carriers low with textbook tackling technique that ensures they a stopped in their tracks.

 

• Good arm length with plenty of muscle to cast wide net when making tackles.

 

• One of the most physical players in the draft that sets the tone early and often in games.

 

• More than enough size and athleticism to run with and cover tight ends in man coverage.

 

• Excellent instincts in zone coverage to squeeze passing windows shut quickly.

 

• Rare height makes it hard for quarterbacks to arc throws over him. 

 

• Excellent ball skills for the position with soft hands to nab interceptions.

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• Doesn't bite on fakes or quarterback misdirection from the pocket. 

 

• Maneuvers well in his area when the quarterback runs outside the pocket.

 

• Good patience in coverage to hold his area and not react to quarterback.

 

• Has hybrid linebacker potential due to his success of playing in the box.

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• Non-stop motor on the field that lasts all four quarters.

Cons

• Small school competition at Boise State could be quite the jump.

• Could attack blocks with more pop in the run game.

• Angles when attacking throws need considerably better geometry.

• Change of direction lacks explosiveness.

• May have to play strong safety exclusively in the NFL given his role in 2022 on Boise State defense.

• Will need to add more weight to play hybrid linebacker role for some teams.

• Could be mismatched in man coverage if asked to come down and play nickel.

Overview

Boise State has always been a school that has always put good pros in the NFL and JL is the next in to continue the schools legacy. The bod and bad sad prospect is one of the most punishing tacklers in the draft with a reputation of or causing car wrecked up on contact. In 2022 Skinner also showed hat he can cover with best of teh defenders in this draft and has rocketed up boards since. The only knocks against him would be his lacking capabilities of playing the nickel and his lacking explosiveness when changing direction which while good skills to have, is not detrimental to his development at the position. I expect him to develop into a good starter on defense early in his career with potential to be a cornerstone piece in the NFL.