Skattebo opted out of the Senior Bowl and only performed the vertical (39 1/2 inches) and broad jumps (10-foot-3) at the NFL Scouting Combine, thanks to a hamstring injury. At his pro day, Skattebo ran a 4.65 40-yard dash — and he’ll never be a true pull-away type of back. There are also questions about whether his running style and heavy college workload (including two years at Sacramento State) could lead to a shortened career in the NFL.

But it’s Skattebo’s ferocious running that also makes him such an alluring prospect. He has a rare, won’t-be-denied attitude with the ball in his hands, clawing and scraping through contact and always finding ways to generate big plays in spite of his lack of breakaway speed. Skattebo also possesses an extremely versatile skill set — punting, throwing and catching passes, playing special teams — that fits his whatever-it-takes approach to making it that he’s carried every step of the way so far.

In the NFL, Skattebo might never be the star-level performer he was at ASU, but his grit, effort and versatility should serve him well to not only make a roster but also to contribute readily — and no doubt become a coach and fan favorite.

He joins a Big Blue running back room that includes 2024 fifth-rounder Tyrone Tracy Jr., veteran Devin Singletary, 2023 fifth-rounder Eric Gray and Dante Miller. In Skattebo and Tracy, the Giants have two similar running backs who can plow through tackles and catch the ball out of the backfield. Brian Daboll will be able to interchange his top three backs to keep them fresh and shouldn’t see production fall off if injuries strike.

The Giants needed to get an attitude on offense in 2025, Skattebo immediately provides that out of the backfield.