JL Skinner
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Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-4
Weight: 220 lbs
College: Boise State
Preseason
| WK | Game Date | OPP | RESULT | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 08/28/2026 | Vikings | W 34 - 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | 08/21/2026 | Packers | L 13 - 33 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1 | 08/14/2026 | @Falcons | W 27 - 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Biography
SKINNER AT A GLANCE:
SKINNER AT A GLANCE:
- A fourth-year safety who has appeared in 33 regular-season games with the Broncos (2023-25), totaling two assisted tackles, 20 special-teams tackles, two special teams fumble recoveries and one blocked punt.
- Played in two postseason contests with Denver, recording three special teams tackles.
- Made 12 special-teams tackles in 17 games in 2025.
- 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.
2025: Skinner played in all 17 regular-season games and one postseason for Denver, tallying 12 special teams tackles and one fumble recovery on the kick coverage unit... Recovered his second career special teams fumble (forced by OLB Jonah Elliss) at LAC (9/21)... Came up with a blocked punt vs. L.V. (11/6), marking his first career blocked punt and became the first Broncos to block a punt since Week 3 of the 2018 season at Bal. (9/23).
2024: Skinner appeared in 14 regular-season contests for Denver, recording one defensive tackle, eight special teams tackles and one special teams FR... Recovered a fumble that set up Denver's offense inside the red zone in the second quarter at Sea. (9/8)... Downed a punt at the Panthers' one-yard line vs. Car. (10/27)... Recorded first-career defensive tackle vs. Atl. (11/17)... Made postseason debut and recorded one special teams tackle at Buf. (1/12) in the AFC Wild Card Playoff.
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.
TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft pick 5/12/23.