2025 NFL Scouting Report: Cam Skattebo

Cam Skattebo, 5-9/219
Running Back
Arizona State

Cam Skattebo Scouting Report

By Charlie Campbell

Strengths:

Instinctive runner
Tremendous at extending runs with broken tackles
Lots of yards after contact
Strong
Tough
Superb contact balance
Strong stiff arm
Good vision
Good feet, cutting ability
Has some elusiveness
Powerful lower body
Soft hands
Good check down receiver

Weaknesses:

Lacks speed
Not fast to accelerate away from pro defenders
Could have durability issues
Takes a lot of hard hits

Prospect Summary:

Perhaps no 2025 NFL Draft prospect helped themselves more during the 2024 college football season than Skattebo. After playing three seasons at Sacramento State, Skattebo had a decent debut for the Sun Devils in 2023 when he ran for 788 yards in seven starts. In the offseason prior to his senior year, Skattebo worked hard to drop weight and get himself in position for a huge season. Skattebo was phenomenal in 2024, as he averaged 5.8 yards per carry for 1,711 yards with 21 touchdowns. He also had 45 catches for 605 yards and three touchdowns.

Skattebo is a very fun player to watch with an electric running style that energizes his team. There is no doubt that Skattebo is an instinctive runner with good feel, vision, and body lean. What makes Skattebo special is his ability to extend runs through broken tackles and pick up yards after contact. Skattebo is relentless as he will not quit on a run. Skattebo has real power as a runner with tremendous contact balance and a strong stiff arm. When Skattebo gets to the second level, he is very adept at pushing through tacklers, slapping them away, and maintaining his feet after hard hits. Skattebo will put highlight reel runs going through multiple defenders for extra yardage and electrifying his team.

Skattebo also showed the ability to be a solid outlet receiver. He has soft hands, moves well in space, and should be a good check-down receiver. In pass blocking, he is willing and has the potential to develop into a good quarterback protector.

The reason that Skattebo is not an early-round pick is a lack of speed. Skattebo is not fast by NFL standards, and pro defenders are not going to be hard-pressed to chase down Skattebo. He is not a burst of speed to hit the hole or the second level, so Skattebo is going to need an excellent offensive line to be successful. Hence, he might be more of a No. 2 back at the pro level. In the 2025 NFL Draft, Skattebo could be a mid-round selection. He could go as high as the third round and should not fall lower than the fifth round.

Prospect Comparison:

Kareem Hunt/Jacob Hester. Skattebo is a tough player to comp as he is very unique. One team source that graded Skattebo well into day three compared Skattebo to Hester. Another team source that likes Skattebo and thinks he could be a mid-round steal compared him to Hunt.