Overview

Position: RB

College: Arizona State

Class: Senior

Age: 23

 

Measurables

Height: 5’9 1/2”

Weight: 219 lbs.

Arm length: 29 7/8”

Hand size: 9 3/8”

 

Athletic testing

40-yard dash: N/A

10-yard split: N/A

Vertical jump: 39.5”

Broad jump: 123.0”

Bench press: N/A

3-cone drill: N/A

Short shuttle: N/A

 

Strengths

Compact build and runs low. Inflicts punishment as a runner. Phenomenal combination of contact balance and strength. Slippery and powerful. Outstanding feet and agility for a power back. Excellent burst through the line of scrimmage. Puts his foot on the ground and maximizes yardage. Tremendous vision between the tackles. Gets skinny through creases while going downhill. Terrific elusiveness and pairs it with feet and strength. Exceptional instincts and feel as a runner. Sees a crease and bursts into the open field to break long runs. Very good jump cut and can string multiple together. Uses shuffle cuts to make defenders miss. Spins and twists forward to pick up additional yardage. Will push the pile forward. Presses runs between the tackles before bouncing outside. Great cutback vision when reaching the second level on outside runs. Pinballs around before going down in the open field. Back to full speed in a hurry after absorbing hits. Powerful stiff arm. Excellent goal-line runner with determination to reach the end zone. Experience with a variety of runs both under center and from the shotgun. Used as a wildcat quarterback. Very soft hands out of the backfield. Catches the ball confidently and quickly turns into a runner. Impressive body control as a pass-catcher. Runs flare routes and wheel routes with speed. Experience lining up outside the numbers. Very good feet to run more complex routes. Shows he can run crafty double moves and catch very well down the field. Used in the screen game with swings and shovel passes. Outstanding as a pass blocker. Great vision in pass protection. Stays low and hits defenders squarely. Completely went off in the College Football Playoff loss to Texas with 284 total yards, two rushing touchdowns, eight receptions, and a touchdown pass.

 

Weaknesses

Could show slightly more patience behind the line of scrimmage to scan for the hole rather than just getting downhill. Can be more patiently creative to allow a running lane to open. Can avoid initiating contact at times by taking the clearer path. Lacks top speed.

 

NFL comparison

David Montgomery

 

Conclusion

Overall, Skattebo is a powerful, agile, and well-rounded running back who will be a tone-setter for an NFL offense. His game is extremely comparable to current Lions star David Montgomery.

 

Big Board ranking: #30 | Positional ranking: #3