Miami transfer tight end Jaleel Skinner locks in official visit to Auburn
Miami transfer tight end Jaleel Skinner has locked in an official visit to Auburn football, Auburn Live has learned.
Skinner, who has three years of eligibility, will be on the Plains Dec. 15-17 for an official visit.
Skinner entered the transfer portal earlier this week after spending two seasons at Miami.
As a true freshman in 2022, he had nine receptions for 129 yards and a touchdown. He only played in two games in 2023 before redshirting.
Skinner was ranked the No. 4 tight end in the country in the 2022 class and the No. 106 overall recruit.
More on Skinner from MiamiHurricanes.com:
Made career debut in season opener against Bethune-Cookman (Sept. 3), catching one pass for 30 yards…Caught one pass for 17 yards against MTSU (Sept.24)…Recorded 40 yards on three catches against North Carolina (Oct. 8)…Added two passes for total of 30 yards in win at Virginia Tech (Oct. 15)…Recorded eight yards on one catch against Duke (Oct. 22)…Made first start of career vs. Florida State (Nov. 5)…Had one catch for four-yard touchdown – first score of career – in win at Georgia Tech (Nov. 12)…Made second start of career vs. Clemson (Nov. 19).
Skinner’s On3 High School Scouting Report
A high ceiling-low floor prospect with immense physical traits. The most athletic tight end prospect in the 2022 cycle, perhaps by a significant margin with unique dimensions and considerable twitch. Sports a near 7-foot wing-span and sub-4.6 speed.
Has the physical ability to be a significant mismatch in the passing game with his straight-line speed and potentially large catch radius. Raw technically and needs to continue adding polish to his game as a pass-catcher and route-runner. Not a pure ball-winner but has shown flashes of high-point ability in games and 7-on-7 settings. Also has some underrated explosive power and core strength.
Was a late transfer to IMG Academy as a senior and working into the offense at receiver. Shows his physical traits on the basketball court where he delivered some thunderous dunks and emphatic blocks as a junior.
On3 ‘Personal Life’ tab
Skinner began his high school career at Greer (S.C.) High before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.
At Greer, he was a three-sport star. Along with racking up double-digit scholarship offers in football, he was selected all-state by the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association for his play in the 2021 season. He also excelled in track, running the 100-meter dash and performing in the high jump and long lump.
His parents are Tedric Lewis and Tina Skinner. His siblings are Jalasia and Jashyra Lewis.
