Leonard Skattebo

Photo by: BGSU Marketing and Communications

Position:
Fullback
Height:
6-1
Weight:
258
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Rio Linda, Calif.
High School:
Rio Linda
Prev School:
Sacramento CC

2017: Played in all 12 games, starting once … Had 33 all-purpose yards in 2017 … Recorded three rushes on the season including a season high eight-yard carry against Akron … Rushed for a total of 10 yards … Recorded one reception against Toledo for 11 yards … Recorded one kick return for 12 yards.

2016: Played in all 12 games, starting once … Carried the ball twice for four yards and a rushing touchdown … Both carries came against Buffalo to close the season and his touchdown gave the Falcons a 27-12 lead early in the fourth quarter … Also caught an eight-yard touchdown pass against Miami … Had one kick return for seven yards.

Prior to BGSU: A graduate of Rio Linda High School … played two seasons at Sacramento City College … first team All-American in the Junior College ranks … ranked as the second best fullback in JuCo by 247Sports … played in nine games last season, scoring six touchdowns … led Panthers in rushing with 486 yards … added 26 catches for 191 yards and two scores … in 2014, rushed for 243 yards and five TDs … recorded 18 catches and 170 yards … was a four-time captain for the Knights of Rio Linda High School … served as a captain for football in both his junior and senior seasons … also captained the basketball and baseball programs his senior year … was a two-time Capital Valley Conference MVP in high school … also named first team All-State.

Personal: Full name is Leonard Leland Skattebo IV … son of Leonard and Becky Skattebo … father played football at Colorado State … has two sisters, Danielle and Kylee, and a brother, Cameron … born June 24, 1996 … majoring in liberal studies.