New York Giants Draft Prospect: OL Peter Skoronski

Let's take a look at another interior offensive lineman prospect.

Author:
Nick Falato
Publish date:
Mar 8, 2023 8:00 AM EST

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New York Giants

Northwestern Wildcats

Peter Skoronski, OL

Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 294 lbs.
Class: Junior
School: Northwestern
Age: 21 (07/312001)

A former four-star recruit out of Maine South High School in Park Ridge, Illinois, where he was the third-ranked center and Illinois prospect during the 2020 recruiting cycle. His grandfather is Bob Skoronski, who won five NFL championships as an offensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers.

Notables

A tough, technically sound, collegiate offensive tackle who some believe will play guard at the next level. Skoronski was a Unanimous All-American in 2022 as the Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year. He also earned two All-Big-10 honors while in college.

According to Pro Football Focus, Skoronski allowed five sacks and 33 pressures throughout his three seasons at Northwestern. He played 2,207 snaps at left tackle with remarkably high grades. He only allowed one sack and six pressures in 2022 while grading out as the second-highest pass blocker in the entire FBS.

Strengths

A well-built offensive lineman with short arms
Good overall athlete who explodes out of his stance with burst
Solid foot speed to mirror up the arc
A very balanced player who doesn’t hit the ground often
A flexible athlete who can get low - explode through contact, good bend
Good quickness moving laterally; changes direction smoothly
Precise footwork - technically sound angles on the LOS
Knows how to frame blocks and attack
Excellent ability to hand-fight when he dictates the rep and is decisive
Strong hands to fit and command blocks at the point of attack
Love his adjustment ability as a run and pass blocker

Has answers and ways to combat disadvantageous situations - crafty

Good overall run blocker
Eliminates defenders on down blocks
Has good foot-speed moving forward to locate outside shoulder in reach situations
Good play strength with excellent lower-leg drive
Excellent COMBO blocker who attacks near hip and flashes eyes to climb (if applicable)
Great angles up to the second level - quickly covers ground
Smooth pass-blocker with no waisted steps in his sets
Solid overall job varying his punches to force defenders to commit prematurely

It was one way to account for a lack of length

Excellent processor who baited defenders well to show their hand while rushing
Absorbs every ounce of contact to engage his anchor - bowed back, hips rolled
Very smart handling blitzes and twists
Finishes blocks well - excellent competitor
Although inexperienced, there’s possible positional versatility

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Weaknesses

Sufficient athlete with enough foot quickness but lack of length and adequate foot-speed lessons the margin of error against quick pass rushers on the EDGE
Could get more depth in pass sets
Arms aren’t long and it could hinder his ability to play OT at the next level
Had length issues as a run and pass blocker

Illinois: Q3, 8:26, 1st & 10
Purdue: Q2, 2:39 3rd & 2; Q3, 13:00 3rd & 6
Wisconsin: Q2. 00:22, 4th & 2
Nebraska: Q2, 00:30, 3rd & 6

Good run blocker who can recover; however, at times, quick handed DL on the move forced Skoronski to lunge, placing him in a disadvantageous position
Has no experience playing guard in college

Summary

Peter Skoronski is a good overall blocker with short arms that he’ll have to overcome at the next level. Discussions about his arm length will naturally lead to the potentiality of Skoronski playing inside at the next level; the man never took any snaps inside while at Northwestern.

It’s easy to project, but it’s not always practical. Skoronski is technically savvy, with smooth feet to mirror, good recoverability, and a solid overall anchor. He’s a precise offensive lineman with good technique in the run and pass phase of the game.

I understand the appeal of playing him inside. However, he should be given a shot to start at tackle in the NFL; he may not have elite athletic ability, but he’s a good athlete. His length is problematic, but he’s too talented/experienced not to earn an opportunity to play outside.

Worst-case scenario, he would attempt to replicate the career of Zach Martin, who has done quite well for himself at guard. He’ll be a Day 1 starter in the NFL.

GRADE: 6.78