As New York Giants and former Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo enters his rookie season, one expert NFL writer gave his thoughts on where he ranks amongst running backs from the 2025 NFL Draft.
ESPN’s Mike Clay lists Skattebo in the committee back tier amongst rookies from the draft. Clay notes Skattebo’s ability to evade tacklers and presence in the passing game for his placement on the list.
He’s one of the oldest RBs in this class at 23, but that’s not enough to offset his elite efficiency during two seasons at Arizona State. Skattebo’s 110 forced missed tackles were second to Jeanty in the FBS last season, and his 15% target share and 11.1 yards per target were the draft class’s best in the pass game.
Skattebo is coming off a 2024 season where he became the first college player since Christian McCaffery to register over 1,500 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards in a single season. Skattebo’s 1,711 rushing yards were the second-most in college football last season, behind only Las Vegas Raiders and former Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty (2,601).
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Skattebo also had a presence in the passing game for the Sun Devils, catching 45 passes for 605 yards and three touchdowns.
Clay projects the fourth-rounder to rush for 619 yards on 160 carries, with four rushing touchdowns while catching 29 passes for 213 yards and a score. Clay notes Skattebo’s role might be limited in 2025 due to the production of running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. last season.
Skattebo is not super fast, but his size (5-foot-11, 215 pounds) and three-down skill set supplies him with a solid long-term outlook. However, his short-term numbers will likely be limited because 2024 fifth-round pick Tyrone Tracy Jr. had a breakout 2024 season.
How does Cam Skattebo fit in the Giants’ running back room?
Skattebo joins a Giants backfield that features Tracy and veteran back Devin Singletary. Tracy is coming off a season where he rushed for 839 yards and five touchdowns as a rookie, while Singletary rushed for 437 yards and four touchdowns. Tracy also caught 38 catches for 284 yards and a touchdown in 2024.
With Singletary entering his seventh NFL season in 2025 with over 1,000 carries in his career, Skattebo could be a candidate to take over as the RB2 on the Giants beyond 2025.
While Tracy, who ran a 4.48-second 40-yard dash at the 2024 combine, appears to be more of the speedy back on the roster, Skattebo could give the Giants more of a ground and pound style out of the backfield.
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