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Justin Earl Skaggs (April 22, 1979 – June 15, 2007) was an
In his career, Skaggs played for the Redskins,
Early life and college career
Born in Wentzville, Missouri, Skaggs attended St. Clair High School in Saint Clair, Missouri. At Evangel University, an NAIA school, Skaggs had 22 receptions for 295 yards and four touchdowns and earned third-team All-Heart of America Athletic Conference honors as a senior in 2000.[1]
Professional career
NFL and NFL Europe
After going undrafted in the
On July 29, 2003, Skaggs signed with the San Francisco 49ers,[4] but he was cut on August 24.[5] In January 2004, Skaggs signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[6] During training camp, the Buccaneers released Skaggs on August 4, the day after he injured his hamstring.[7]
Arena Football League
After not being able to stay with a team in the NFL, Skaggs turned to the
His best season came in 2006, when he moved to the expansion Utah Blaze, becoming one of its inaugural players. For that year, he had 52 receptions for 665 yards and 13 touchdowns. Named the team's Iron Man of the Year, he also had 34 tackles, (eight solo), and three forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.[8]
Skaggs did well in 2007, with four receiving and four rushing touchdowns, as well as 22 tackles.[8]
Personal life and death
Skaggs was married with two children.
In late May 2007, after having headaches, Skaggs visited a doctor for what he thought was a neck injury.
He started suffering extremely severe headaches in the early morning on June 14, and was admitted to University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, where doctors discovered an increase in
On March 29, 2008, the number 3 was retired by the Blaze in Skaggs' honor.
See also
- List of Arena Football League and National Football League players
References
- ^ a b "Justin Skaggs". NFL Europe. Archived from the original on August 23, 2003. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "Redskins release Jacquez Green". CBC Sports. November 13, 2002. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
- ^ "Justin Skaggs". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "San Francisco 49ers". www.49ers.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "San Francisco 49ers". www.49ers.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "A Leg Up". Tampa Bay Buccaneers. June 20, 2004. Archived from the original on October 30, 2004. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "A New Pair of Hands". Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Archived from the original on August 5, 2004. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Justin Skaggs". ArenaFan. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ a b Aragon, Andrew; Drew, Jay; Luhm, Steve (June 15, 2007). "Blaze mainstay Skaggs dies after emergency brain surgery". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011.
- ^ a b Luhm, Steve (June 19, 2007). "Utah Blaze: Skaggs memorial heavy on emotion". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2020.