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Riverside standout football player Mikkel Skinner announced Wednesday night his commitment to Kentucky.
Skinner, considered one of the best high school tight end prospects in the country, posted on social media that his final four also included South Carolina, Georgia and Ohio State.
He is a four-star talent who is considered the No. 3 overall player in South Carolina and the No. 11 tight end in the country for the Class of 2025, according to MaxPreps. Skinner (6-foot-3.5 and 220 pounds) decommitted from Cincinnati in September.
“There are a lot of great players in this state,” Riverside coach Matthew Rochester said. “I think what separates him is the size and the speed and the ability to play anywhere. He could play defense and be one of the best on that side of the ball if we put him over there all the time. And he would gladly do that if we asked.”
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Since the start of last season, Skinner has accounted for nearly 2,000 yards of total offense, rushing and receiving, with 23 touchdowns. He is a devastating blocker and a matchup nightmare of defenses.
“Clocked one of the fastest verified 40-yard dash times for any prospect north of 220 points in the 2025 cycle before senior season,” Andrew Ivins of 247Sports wrote about Skinner. “Displays the ability to change speeds as a route runner and has flashed a later catch radius. Evasive with the ball in his hands and can shed his fair share of tackles. … Overall, should be viewed as a potential offensive chess piece at the Power Four level.”
This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Riverside tight end Mikkel Skinner commits to Kentucky
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Publish date : 2024-10-24 00:08:17
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