• A second-year safety who appeared in two games with the Broncos (2023).
• Started 31-of-44 games played at Boise State University from 2019-22, posting 208 tackles (133 solo), seven interceptions (50 yds.), 20 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
• Was named first-team All-Mountain West in 2022 after making 65 tackles (36 solo), four interceptions (30 yds.) and eight passes defensed in 12 starts.
• Started all 12 games in 2021, recording 92 tackles (66 solo), two interceptions (-1 yds.), seven passes defensed, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries to earn All-Mountain West second team honors.
• Started all six games he played in during the 2020 season, totaling 37 tackles (24 solo), one interception (21 yds.) and two passes defensed.
• Played in 14 games (1 start) as a freshman in 2019, producing 14 tackles (7 solo), 0.5 TFLs and three passes defensed.
• Prepped at Point Loma High School in San Diego, where he was named first-team All-CIF San Diego Section as a senior and All-CIF San Diego Section and first-team All-Western League as a junior.
• Selected by the Broncos in the sixth round (183rd overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft pick 5/12/23.
2023: Skinner appeared in two games during his rookie season with Denver after being selected in the sixth round (183rd overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft... Made his NFL debut vs. Min. (11/19)... Also played in the season finale at L.V. (1/7).
COLLEGE: Skinner played in 44 games (31 starts) at Boise State from 2019-22, totaling 208 tackles (133 solo), seven interceptions (50 yds.), 20 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries... Was named first-team All-Mountain West in 2022 after producing 65 tackles (36 solo), four interceptions (30 yds.) and eight passes defensed in 12 starts... Tied a career-high 13 tackles (2 solo) at UTEP (9/23)... Was named Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week after totaling two interceptions (3 yds.) and five tackles (3 solo) at Wyoming (11/19) to help the Broncos clinch the Mountain Division... Earned All-Mountain West second team honors in 2021 after starting all 12 games, recording 92 tackles (66 solo), two interceptions (-1 yds.), seven passes defensed, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries... Led the team in tackles, solo tackles and fumble recoveries while he tied for the second most forced fumbles... Started all six games he appeared in during the 2020 season, totaling 37 tackles (24 solo), one interception (21 yds.) and two passes defensed... Played in 14 games (1 start), producing 14 tackles (7 solo), 0.5 TFLs and three passes defensed in 2019.
PERSONAL: Skinner attended Point Loma High School in San Diego, Calif., where he earned first-team All-CIF San Diego Section as a senior, leading the team to the CIF San Diego Section Division II quarterfinals... Named All-CIF San Diego Section and first-team All-Western League as a junior after recording 33 tackles and one interception... Lettered in football, basketball and track and field.. Majored in psychology at Boise State University... JL Skinner was born on April 16, 2001, in San Diego.
