Ben Skowronek

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Ben Skowronek
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Skowronek with the Los Angeles Rams in 2023
No. 18 – Los Angeles Rams
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1997-06-27) June 27, 1997 (age 26)
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Homestead
(Fort Wayne, Indiana)
College:Northwestern (2016–2019)
Notre Dame (2020)
NFL draft:2021 / Round: 7 / Pick: 249
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Rushing yards:
26
Rushing touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Bennett William Skowronek (

2021 NFL Draft
.

Early years

Skowronek grew up in

Mr. Indiana Football award.[4]

College career

Skowronek began his collegiate career at Northwestern. He became a starter going into his sophomore year and finished the season with 45 catches for 644 yards and five touchdowns.[5] Skowronek recorded 45 reception for 562 yards and two touchdowns in his junior season. He caught 12 passes for 141 yards in three games as a senior before suffering a season-ending leg injury and taking a medical redshirt.[6]

Following the end of his senior season, Skowronek announced he would be transferring to Notre Dame as a graduate student.[7][8] He caught touchdown passes of 34 and 73 yards in a 45–3 win over Pittsburgh.[9][10] Skowronek finished the season with 29 catches for 439 yards and five touchdowns while also rushing for a touchdown.[11]

College statistics

Year Team Games Receiving Rushing
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD
2016 Northwestern 13 0 8 70 8.8 14 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2017 Northwestern 13 13 45 644 14.3 58 5 0 0 0.0 0 0
2018 Northwestern 14 14 45 562 12.5 40 3 0 0 0.0 0 0
2019 Northwestern 3 3 12 141 11.8 20 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2020 Notre Dame 11 10 29 439 15.1 73 5 2 17 8.5 13 1
Career 54 40 139 1,856 13.4 73 13 2 17 8.5 13 1

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Bench press
6 ft 2+7⁄8 in
(1.90 m) 		220 lb
(100 kg) 		33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m) 		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		 13 reps
All values from
Pro Day[12][13]

Skowronek was drafted by the

2021 NFL Draft.[14] On May 16, 2021, he signed his four-year rookie contract with Los Angeles.[15] As a rookie, he appeared in 14 games and had one start. He finished with 11 receptions for 133 receiving yards.[16] In Super Bowl LVI, Skowronek had two receptions for 12 yards in the 23–20 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals.[17]

In his second season in the NFL in 2022, Rams head coach Sean McVay began using Skowronek as a fullback in addition to his role as a wide receiver. In a Week 6 win against the Carolina Panthers, Skowronek had a 19-yard reception lining up as at fullback.[18] In that game, Skowronek also had a 17-yard rushing touchdown, which was also the first touchdown of his career. In a 17–16 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 14, Skowronek led the Rams with seven catches and 89 receiving yards.[19] In the 2022 season, he appeared in 14 games, of which he started 11. He finished with 39 receptions for 376 receiving yards and one rushing touchdown.[20]

NFL career statistics

Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2021 LAR 14 1 11 133 12.1 35 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2022 LAR 14 11 39 376 9.6 32 0 1 17 17.0 17 1 0 0
2023 LAR 6 0 2 13 6.5 10 0 1 11 11.0 11 0 0 0
Career 34 12 52 522 10.0 35 0 2 28 14.0 17 1 0 0

Personal life

Skowronek has distant Polish roots, and is distantly related to the 1947 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Lujack. He is a cousin of the Olympic gymnast Courtney Kupets, and former NFL quarterback Trent Green is an uncle by marriage.[21]

References

  1. ^ "Rams WR Ben Skowronek On His Journey From NFL Draft To The Rams 2021 Roster". YouTube.com. Los Angeles Rams. November 10, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  2. ^ Salle, Megan (January 1, 2020). "Homestead Grad, Ben Skowronek transfers to Notre Dame for final year of eligibility". FortWaynesNBC.com. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  3. ^ Wiltfong, Steve (April 4, 2015). "Visits Coming For Skowronek". 247Sports. Retrieved November 16, 2020.[dead link]
  4. Indianapolis Star
    . Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  5. ^ Greenstein, Teddy (August 23, 2018). "Bonded by blood, Northwestern's Ben Skowronek and TJ Green hope to find home in the end zone". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  6. ^ Sampson, Pete (January 29, 2020). "'Harry Potter' no longer, Ben Skowronek has an opportunity he never expected at Notre Dame". The Athletic. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  7. ^ Greenstein, Teddy (January 2, 2020). "Ben Skowronek heads to Notre Dame from Northwestern". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  8. ^ Berardino, Mike (September 12, 2020). "For Ben Skowronek, it's all about the blue (and gold) genes". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  9. Forbes.com
    . Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  10. ^ Sampson, Pete (October 29, 2020). "How Ben Skowronek's undaunted approach helps him answer Notre Dame's WR problem". The Athletic. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  11. ^ Skol Jr, Mark (January 4, 2021). "Irish wide receiver Ben Skowronek signs off". WDNU.com. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  12. ^ "Ben Skowronek Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  13. ^ "Bennett Skowronek, Notre Dame, WR, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  14. ^ Jackson, Stu (May 1, 2021). "Rams select WR Ben Skowronek with 249th pick in 2021 NFL Draft". TheRams.com. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  15. ^ Ortenberg, Andrew (May 16, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/16/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  16. ^ "Ben Skowronek 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  17. ^ "Super Bowl LVI - Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals - February 13th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  18. ^ "Carolina Panthers at Los Angeles Rams - October 16th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  19. ^ "Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Rams - December 8th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  20. ^ "Ben Skowronek 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  21. ^ Berardino, Mike (September 12, 2020). "For Ben Skowronek, it's all about the blue (and gold) genes". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 9, 2023.

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