Deontae Skinner facts for kids
Skinner with the New York Giants in 2016
|
|||||
| No. 55, 53, 45 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | December 18, 1990 Macon, Mississippi, U.S. |
||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Macon (MS) Noxubee County | ||||
| College: | Mississippi State | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
|
|||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||
|
|||||
| Player stats at PFR | |||||
Deontae Skinner, born on December 18, 1990, is a former American football player. He was a talented linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Skinner played for teams like the New England Patriots and New York Giants. He also played college football at Mississippi State University. He was part of the team that won Super Bowl XLIX.
Contents
Early Life and High School Football
Deontae Skinner grew up in Macon, Mississippi. He played high school football at Noxubee County High School. During his senior year, he was named First-team All-State. This means he was one of the best players in the state. He made 134 tackles and 11 sacks that year. A tackle is when a player stops an opponent with the ball. A sack is when a defensive player tackles the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.
College Football Career
After high school, Skinner went to Mississippi State University. He played football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs from 2010 to 2013. In 2009, he was "redshirted." This means he practiced with the team but did not play in games. It allowed him to train and get stronger for future seasons.
Professional Football Journey
Deontae Skinner began his professional football career in 2014. He was not chosen in the 2014 NFL draft, but he still got a chance to play.
Playing for the New England Patriots
The New England Patriots signed Skinner on May 12, 2014. He first joined their practice squad. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main roster. They can be promoted to the active roster if needed.
Skinner was promoted to the active roster on September 13, 2014. He made his NFL debut the next day. He helped the Patriots win Super Bowl XLIX, which is the championship game of the NFL season. This was a huge achievement for him. He played in several games for the Patriots that season.
Time with Other NFL Teams
After his time with the Patriots, Skinner played for other NFL teams. He signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2015. He spent time on their practice squad but did not play in any regular games for them.
In 2016, Skinner joined the New York Giants. He was signed to their practice squad and later promoted to the active roster. He played in some games for the Giants during the 2016 and 2017 seasons.
He also had brief periods with the Oakland Raiders and Tennessee Titans. For these teams, he was mainly on their practice squads. Deontae Skinner's career shows how hard players work to stay in the NFL.
