Quentin Skinner, WR, Kansas
Size:
Height: 6’5” | Weight: 195 lbs
Accomplishments:
Two-star recruit
“Quentin Skinner is a tall, linear athlete at the WR position who wins with the build-up speed, great catch radius, and ball skills required to make plays at all field levels.”
Strengths:
Build-up speed with a long stride
Acrobatic catches with body control and catch radius
Football IQ plays all three WR positions
Concerns:
Explosiveness and acceleration
Play strength
Defeating press coverage
Film Analysis:
Quentin Skinner plays WR for the Kansas Jayhawks offense, where he aligns at the X, Z, and slot positions. He offers a big and tall target with a great catch radius to make plays at the catch point. Skinner is a team-first player as seen by his willingness and effectiveness as a run blocker on the perimeter.
As a tall, leggy receiver, Skinner is an adequate route-runner with solid hip flexibility to sink and drive out of his breaks. He displays good suddenness on quick routes, creating adequate separation against man coverage. Skinner runs routes with a decent tempo and alters the speed of his routes to work past the coverage defender. Skinner effectively wins on short routes against man coverage by using his long frame to post up DBs and shield them from the football.
Skinner has value working against zone coverage. He identifies and settles into the opening between zone defenders. I appreciate his willingness to make the catch and take the incoming hits. His route pacing and patience help Skinner sync his routes with the QB’s drop and the defender’s drop timing and depth.
Skinner is a good/functional overall athlete who has solid build-up speed and strides to gain yards after the catch. He is a galloper in the open field and will pull away from some defenders. Skinner pairs together his leaping ability and body control to effectively attack the ball at its highest point. He can contort his body in the air to compensate for off-target thrown passes. He is a back-shoulder fade threat at any given moment.
Skinner is not an explosive athlete who will threaten DBs with instant speed downfield. If the DB is playing underneath or trail technique in man coverage, Skinner’s long legs create a difficult transition at the top of his breaks. Being under 200 pounds creates questions regarding Skinner’s play strength and how handles physical DBs. He struggles against handsy press cover corners in the contact window. Skinner’s releases do not incorporate his hands enough to maximize his chances of winning in the contact window.
Skinner projects as a movement receiver who can play all three positions. He is a depth WR to add to the room, offering a receiving threat and good run blocking to an offense.
Prospect Projection: Day 3 – Scheme Specific Contributor
Written By: Damian Parson
Exposures: Missouri State (2023), UNLV (2023), Oklahoma State (2023), Cincinnati (2023)
