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Taking a look at a Jets wider receiver prospect
The New York Jets recently signed former Kansas wide receiver Quentin Skinner as an undrafted free agent. Today we break Skinner down in detail.
Skinner is listed at 6’5” and 195 pounds. He led the Big XII in yards per catch in 2024. He caught 79 passes over the past three seasons and scored 11 career touchdowns.
Background
Skinner was a two-star high school prospect who eventually opted to walk on at Kansas, earning himself a scholarship a few years later.
It took him a while to contribute, as he didn’t play in his first season in 2020 and then played just 13 offensive snaps with no targets in his second season. He did contribute on special teams though.
In 2022, Skinner finally broke out with 26 catches for 440 yards and a career-high five touchdowns. He then followed that up with 29 catches, 587 yards and two touchdowns in 2023.
In 2024, he posted the first two 100-yard games of his career and ended the year as the Big XII leader for yards per catch. He ended up with 24 catches for 557 yards and four scores.
Some analysts felt Skinner could be a late round pick but he was not selected in the 2025 NFL draft in April. After Skinner went undrafted, the Jets signed him to an undrafted free agency deal with $185K guaranteed.
Let’s move on to some more in-depth analysis of what Skinner brings to the table as a player, based on extensive research and film study.
Measurables/Athleticism
Skinner is tall, with a big catch radius, but he is very slender and will need to bulk up to compete at the NFL level. He didn’t participate in the bench press at his pro day workout.
Other than his short shuttle, the rest of his numbers were above average across the board, with his 4.52 in the 40-yard dash and 6.94 three-cone drill especially impressive for a player of his size.
Usage
Skinner has played all three receiver positions at Kansas. He was in the slot just under 30 percent of the time.
He has also handled the ball on jet sweeps and end arounds, with some success. He gained 71 yards on seven such plays, with gains of 20 and 27.
Deep threat
Skinner was mostly considered a deep threat early in his career, but he tried to showcase himself as a more well-rounded player over the past few years.
His numbers on deep balls are stellar and, although he can come up with jump balls and back shoulder throws, there’s no doubt he was capable of getting behind the defense at the college level.
Routes
As noted, Skinner has been trying to prove he’s not a one-trick pony, although a lot of his production on short and intermediate routes exploits the fact that he gets a big cushion due to his downfield threat. Nevertheless, he can break down and come back to the ball or...
