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An intelligent, athletically-gifted player who has adjusted to playing safety after serving as a defensive lineman in high school ... should add depth to the secondary ... joined the team in the spring ... contributed two solo tackles during the 2009 Red-White Spring Game.
As a Freshman (2008): Did not play football, but enrolled in school in the fall.
At Woodbridge High School: Played defensive end for the Vikings, helping them claim the Northwest Region title for the first time in 33 years and advance to the 2007 state champion game ... named to the All-Cardinal District first team and also garnered all-league honors ... totaled 60 tackles with six sacks and 10 tackles for loss as a senior in 2007 ... honored as the Scholastic Athlete of the Week while at Woodbridge ... also considered Rutgers .... coached by Keith King.
Personal: Born March 16, 1990 in Fayetteville, N.C. ... parents are Col. Eugene, Jr., and Krista Skinner ... has one older sister, Kourtney (24) ... father played football at West Point ... lists Usain Bolt as his favorite athlete ... spent the off-season working on learning the nuances of playing safety ... a member of the Dean's List ... had a GPA of 3.7 in high school ... volunteered his time by helping clean up a local lake ... considering pursuing a career as a veterinarian ... majoring in animal science.
