Cameron Skattebo Fantasy Overview

2024 Summary

College Production

Skattebo showed pro potential at small-school Sacramento State, particularly in 2022. He earned All-American honors on the back of 1,743 total yards and 10 total TDs.

After a quiet 2023 at Arizona State, Skattebo’s production rebounded last fall. He set or tied career highs across the board with:

• 293 carries
• 1,712 yards (5.8 YPC)
• 21 TDs
• 44 catches
• 543 yards (12.3 YPC)
• 3 TDs

He ranked top five nationally in rushing yards and rushing TDs.

Usage & Role

Skattebo was a no-doubt workhorse in 2024.

His 293 carries ranked third in the nation. He also handled a hefty 69.2% of Arizona State’s RB attempts. For context, only eight NFL RBs hit that mark last season.

Efficiency Metrics

Skattebo thrived most consistently with his power.

Among 31 RBs with 200+ carries, the 219-pounder ranked:

• 2nd in Pro Football Focus rushing grade
• 4th in PFF Elusive Rating
• 7th in yards after contact per attempt
• 8th in yards per carry

He made the most of his targets, too. He averaged a WR-like 1.95 yards per route run and a huge 13.0 yards after catch per reception.

Offensive Context

The Sun Devils provided a run-friendly environment for Skattebo. They averaged 42.2 runs per game to only 27.3 passes.

Skattebo helped this unit generate a strong 32.9 points per game, 30th out of 134 programs.

Injury History

Despite a bruising style, Skattebo missed only one game at Arizona State (shoulder, November 2024).

2025 Expectations

Projected Role & Competition

Skattebo won’t be handed anything as a Round 4 rookie. He came off the board eighth among RBs.

But when it comes to Year 1 opportunity, he landed in a promising spot.

The Giants return second-year RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. after a solid rookie year. He notched 830 yards and five TDs on 192 attempts. He added 38-284-1 as a pass catcher.

Tracy’s advanced metrics weren’t so strong, though. He ranked 48th out of 50 qualifiers in rushing success rate, 41st in explosive run rate, and 40th in EPA per rush.

We tentatively expect a near-even split here, at least to open the year. Team insider Connor Hughes wrote that he wouldn’t be “surprised” if Skattebo handled third-down work. That’d certainly supply some extra reception upside for the rookie.

Supporting Cast

WR Malik Nabers is an offensive building block. He’ll at least help keep some defensive attention away from the run game.

QB Russell Wilson also projects as a noticeable upgrade on New York’s 2024 passers. But we’ll sell the veteran as anything beyond a league-average starter.

Plus, there’s always the chance that Round 1 pick Jaxson Dart gets the starting nod before season’s end, despite the Giants' preference for him to sit and learn.

Question marks extend to the O-line. LT Andrew Thomas missed all but six games last year with a foot injury. He missed time in 2023 as well. If he can stay healthy, it would supply a huge boost to this ground game. Thomas is easily this unit’s most impactful lineman.

Elsewhere, the Giants lack standout starters. Expect average to below-average play from a unit that ranked 26th in ESPN’s run block win rate a year ago.

Coaching & Offensive Scheme

We don’t yet know if HC Brian Daboll or OC Mike Kafka will call plays. Last year, Daboll took back play-calling duties from Kafka.

Regardless, there’s not much to love here. Daboll’s units have finished 8th, 16th, and 23rd in rush attempts since earning the job.

His offenses have scored 3+ TDs in only 11 of 51 games (21.5%) over the past three seasons.