Dan Skipper

Dan Skipper
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Free agent
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1994-09-20) September 20, 1994
Arvada, Colorado
Height: 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Weight: 315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Arvada (CO) Ralston Valley
College: Arkansas
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2017
Games played: 1
Games started: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Dan Skipper (born September 20, 1994) is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He played college football at the University of Arkansas.

High school career

Skipper was born in Arvada, Colorado, a suburb of Denver. He played football at Ralston Valley High School, where he earned 5A all-state recognition as a senior. During his senior season, he helped get Ralston Valley to the state semifinals. Skipper received numerous scholarship offers, ultimately choosing the University of Arkansas.[1]

College career

As a freshman, Skipper played in all twelve of the Razorbacks' games, starting eight. He blocked three field goal attempts,[2] a school single-season record. He was named a Consensus All-American. As a sophomore, Skipper started all 13 games of the season and earned an Associated Press All-SEC honorable mention. As a junior, he started all 13 games and was named to ESPN's All-SEC team. As a senior, he made the All-SEC team of ESPN, Phil Steele, Athlon Sports, Lindy's Sports, Sporting News, and the Coaches Poll.[3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad BP
6 ft 10 in
(2.08 m)		 309 lb
(140 kg)		 33 3⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		 10 1⁄2 in
(0.27 m)		 5.42 s 1.87 s 3.14 s 5.01 s 8.01 s 26 in
(0.66 m)		 8 ft 1 in
(2.46 m)		 19 reps
All values from NFL Combine[4]

Skipper went undrafted during the 2017 NFL Draft. It was speculated that he went undrafted due to a chronic blood condition that was discovered during prospect evaluations. After not receiving a contract as an undrafted free agent, Skipper received an invitation to attend the Dallas Cowboys' rookie mini camp as a tryout candidate.[5]

Dallas Cowboys

On May 16, 2017, the Dallas Cowboys signed Skipper as an undrafted free agent.[6]

Throughout training camp, he competed for a roster spot against Emmett Cleary, Clay DeBord, Ruben Carter, and Kadeem Edwards.[7] On September 2, 2017, he waived by the Cowboys and signed him to the practice squad the next day.[8][9] He was released on September 20, 2017.[10]

Detroit Lions

On September 25, 2017, Skipper was signed to the Detroit Lions' practice squad.[11] He was promoted to the active roster on October 26, 2017.[12] On October 31, 2017, he was waived in order for the Lions to sign Don Barclay and was re-signed to the practice squad.[13] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions on January 1, 2018.[14]

On September 1, 2018, Skipper was waived by the Lions and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[15][16] He was released on September 5, 2018.[17]

References

  1. ↑ https://247sports.com/player/dan-skipper-20012
  2. ↑ http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/players/dan-skipper/
  3. ↑ http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/roster/dan-skipper/
  4. ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Dan Skipper". nfl.com. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  5. ↑ Kevin Casas (July 18, 2017). "No tall tale, 6-10 rookie Dan Skipper still hanging with Cowboys". star-telegram.com. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  6. ↑ Eatman, Nick (May 16, 2017). "Cowboys Waive 3 From Roster; Sign 2 Tryout Players; More Moves To Come". DallasCowboys.com.
  7. ↑ K. D. Drummond (June 17, 2017). "Cowboys 2017 Post-Minicamp Roster and Depth Chart Projection: Offense". cowboyswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  8. ↑ Phillips, Rob (September 2, 2017). "Cowboys Make 38 Moves, One Trade To Reach 53; Kellen Moore Released". DallasCowboys.com.
  9. ↑ Eatman, Nick (September 3, 2017). "Showers, Drafted CB & 2 WRs Headline Cowboys' 10-Man Practice Squad". DallasCowboys.com.
  10. ↑ "Cowboys sign Jarron Jones to practice squad, release Dan Skipper". 247sports.com. September 20, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Lions sign T Dan Skipper to practice squad". DetroitLions.com. September 25, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Lions sign T Dan Skipper to active roster and T Storm Norton to practice squad". DetroitLions.com. October 26, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Lions sign free agent G Don Barclay and waive T Dan Skipper". DetroitLions.com. October 31, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Lions report 10 Reserve-Future signings". DetroitLions.com. January 1, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Lions establish 53-man roster". DetroitLions.com. September 1, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Lions awarded OL Andrew Donnal and CB Dee Virgin via waivers". DetroitLions.com. September 2, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Lions sign three players to practice squad". DetroitLions.com. September 5, 2018.
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