Wyoming (2022), BYU (2022), Oregon State (2022), San Diego St (2021), UCF (2021)

JL Skinner has strong athleticism and it is shown with his lateral agility and play strength. He hits with a ton of power and is a more physical safety. Skinner has excellent ball skills and utilizes his hands very well and can do a great job closing plays quickly. Skinner does not blitz often, but when he does he is pretty solid. Very physical as a run stopper as he is willing to engage with blocks, has a strong tackling technique, and he hits with power. Skinner is very competative as he plays with a motor, aggression, and a lot of confidence. Skinner can recognize plays well and is a strong communicator. His footwork can be a bit sloppy and slow at times. Speaking of speed, Skinner is not the fastest player and he does not have the greatest posture while in coverage and bending. He struggles a ton with man to man coverage and when it comes to Zone Coverage, he is more of a below average player. He is slow to recover when making a mistake in coverage and does not have the hip fluidity you want to see in a safety. Skinner must do better getting to the high point. Skinner could do a better job hitting proper pursuit angles. He is not the most consistent player and it shows with his coverage and closing quickness. I can't say he has strong Position Versatility as he mostly played as a Strong Safety. Durability could be a problem as he suffered a pectoral injury which forced him to not participate at the combine. I have Skinner as a 2nd/3rd round prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft.