Quentin Skinner, Kansas: 2025 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Skinner was a two-star recruit from Claremore High School in Claremore, Okla. in the class of 2020

Kansas wide receiver Quentin Skinner has a very lean build, but he’s an explosive vertical threat who performs well at the catch point. He projects as a role-specific Day 3 selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.

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Quentin Skinner, WR Kansas: 2025 NFL Draft Profile

Classification: Redshirt senior wide receiver from Claremore, Okla.

Background: Skinner was a two-star recruit from Claremore High School in Claremore, Okla. in the class of 2020. He wasn’t given a national ranking on the 247Sports Composite board but was the platform’s No. 280 athlete recruit (two-star) in the class. Skinner was an unranked recruit for Rivals, On3.com, and ESPN. While at Claremore, he amassed 59 receptions for 759 yards and nine touchdowns. Skinner hauled in nine receptions for 171 yards and three touchdowns in an injury-shortened senior season. His best full season on offense came as a junior, when he caught 29 passes for 334 yards and five touchdowns. He also played defense for Claremore. Skinner wrapped up his high school career with 53 tackles, 11 interceptions, four passes defensed, and two fumble recoveries. Eight of those interceptions came during his breakout sophomore campaign. Skinner also competed on the track and field team. In the spring of 2019, he placed fifth in the Oklahoma Class 5A State high jump championship with a 6'4" jump.

Injuries & Off-Field: Only played four games as a high school senior because of a season-ending knee injury

Awards: N/A

Pros: Special teams experience on the kick return, kick coverage, punt return, and punt coverage units, experience operating out wide and in the slot, rarely drops the ball, lateral agility and explosiveness help evade punches vs. press coverage, surprising juice off the line, long strides eat up space quickly, explosive long-strider who can stretch defenses vertically, acceleration to overtake off-man defenders, fear his deep speed if he's given a free release, uses hesitation moves to try and lull defenders near the LOS, takes what DBs give him underneath, works across the corner’s face mid-route, long arms expand his wide catch radius, good leaping ability, massive catch radius, taps/drags toes for sideline grabs, advanced awareness and body control for sideline grabs, dives to catch throws that come up short, some incredible concentration grabs in 2023, strong hands to maintain catches through contact, when he makes catches in stride he has the speed to generate massive YAC, willing blocker

Cons: Rail-thin frame, some false steps in release, play strength is a concern vs. press coverage, hip sink at the stem’s peak varies, many steps and large turn radius on intermediate comebacks and curls, does not separate on routes that require him to work back down the stem, sometimes drifts into zone coverage, out-physicaled at the catch point occasionally, frame lacks mass to effectively shield ball at the catch point, doesn’t meet the ball at its apex consistently, doesn’t survive contact often, normal hits look painful with his frame, stop-start speed leads to him getting caught from behind, not twitchy or elusive after the catch, willing blocker but frame and play strength create limitations, doesn’t sustain blocks for long

Overview: Skinner has more than 250 career special teams snaps split between the kick return, kick coverage, punt return, and punt coverage units. He primarily aligns out wide for Kansas’ offense but also has experience taking snaps in the slot. Skinner’s frame is rail-thin, but he makes up for this physical limitation with impressive speed and explosiveness. He deals with some false steps in his release but explodes off the line before using his long strides to cover ground quickly. Skinner’s play strength is a concern against press coverage, but he has the lateral agility to evade punches. Defenders that miss their opportunity to press him will be stacked since Skinner has the speed to dust press corners or overtake off-man defenders. His field-stretching speed at his height is unique. The Oklahoma native uses hesitations to try to lull defenders. When they don’t bite, he’s willing to take space on underneath routes and get on base instead of swinging for a home run. Skinner is more of a straight-line athlete than a twitchy creator. At his size, he struggles to sink his hips at the top of the stem consistently. Some of his comeback and curl routes feature a large turn radius and too many steps to decelerate. This is especially a problem at the intermediate and deep levels. Skinner doesn’t separate on these routes since his movements are easy to mirror and close on. The redshirt senior is also guilty of drifting into zone coverage instead of sitting in space between zones. Skinner has long arms and impressive leaping ability that expand his vast catch radius. He rarely drops the ball and already has NFL-caliber awareness and body control to get two feet down for sideline catches. Defensive backs can physically outmatch Skinner at the catch point, but he also makes his fair share of incredible concentration grabs either through contact or while being knocked off balance. The former two-star recruit has strong hands to maintain control of the ball through contact. When he makes catches in stride, there aren’t many defensive backs who can hope to catch him. Skinner rarely breaks tackles since his frame is so lean. His stop-start speed is average and allows defenders to catch him from behind when he slows down. Skinner is a willing blocker but lacks the frame and play strength to sustain blocks for long.

Overall, Skinner’s build, explosiveness, and vertical presence reflect shades of a less polished Troy Franklin. Skinner could take a significant leap in 2024 if he fills out his sprinter’s frame and adds more branches to his route tree. Fortunately, he already has a strong technical foundation and a clear role to fill at the next level.

Role & Scheme Fit: Big slot or Z receiver in an 11 personnel scheme

Round Grade: Mid Fourth to Mid Fifth Round

Size: 6'5", 195 lbs. (Unofficial)

Submitted: 05-12-24