Peter Skoronski is an offensive tackle that played for the Northwestern Wildcats.
As a sophomore in 2021, Skoronski started all 12 games and was named first-team All-Big Ten.
He is the grandson of Bob Skoronski, who won five NFL Championships as a tackle with the Green Bay Packers.
Below, we look at Skoronski’s prospect profile, draft projection, stats, 40-time, bench press, and more.
NFL Draft Prospect Profile: Peter Skoronski, OT
- College — Northwestern
- Hometown — Park Ridge, IL
- Class — Junior
- Height — 6’ 4”’
- Weight — 313 lbs
- Arm Length — 32 1/4’’
- Hand Size — 10’’
- NFL Draft Projection — Top-10 Pick
NFL Next Gen Stats
- Production Score — 89 (2023 Combine OT Rank: 1st)
- Athleticism Score — 84 (2023 Combine OT Rank: 4th)
- Total Score — 89 (2023 Combine OT Rank: 1st)
Peter Skoronski NFL Draft Projection
Peter Skoronski will be the first or second offensive tackle off the board.
He is projected to go top 10, according to BetOnline.
- Under 10 Draft Position (-175)
- Over 10 Draft Position (+135)
After the quarterback position, the next most important thing for a team is to protect the QB.
Skoronski will be a highly valued player in the NFL Draft.
With teams looking to upgrade their offensive line, look for Skoronski to go top 10 in the NFL Draft.
The Chicago Bears most notably want to improve their protection in front of Justin Fields.
Chicago taking Skoronski at number nine overall makes sense for the team.
Peter Skoronski Football Statstics
In 2020, Skoronski in his first year started every game for the Wildcats.
- He helped pave the way for 16 rushing TDs and 162.8 rushing yards per game average
- Helped the offensive line allow just 1.29 sacks per game in the Big Ten regular season, the third-fewest in the conference and 21st in the nation
As a sophomore in 2021, Skoronski started all 12 games.
- All-Big Ten First Team (coaches) and All-Big Ten Second Team (media)
- Paved the way for Evan Hull’s 1,000-yard season on the ground
In 2022, Skoronski was named AP First Team Preseason All-American.
- Finished the season with PFF’s highest pass-blocking grade in the country at 93.0, (also one of highest of all time), allowed only six pressures on 480 pass-blocking snaps
- Best PFF single-season pass-blocking grade recorded over the last two years
- Named Rimington-Pace Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year (first ever by an NU lineman)
- 2022 Unanimous First Team All-American (first ever by an NU player)
- Named to 2022 All-Big Ten First Team by coaches and media
- Finished as a finalist for the 2022 Outland Trophy, recognizing the nation’s best college interior lineman on both offense and defense
Peter Skoronski 40-Time & Bench Press
Skoronski ran a 5.16 40-Time at the NFL Combine.
His bench press was 30 reps.
Skoronski will be a very good offensive lineman in the NFL
Peter Skoronski Strengths & Weaknesses
Peter Skoronski is a top-two offensive tackle in the draft.
Below are some strengths and weaknesses of the tackle.
Strengths:
- Sets out with an explosive kick-slide into his diagonal sets
- Uses proactive hands to attack first
- Tremendous footwork and hand usage to counter and collect twists
- Washes down run defenders looking to shoop gaps
- A clear understanding of positioning and angles at the point of attack
- Races out of stance and into position for reach-block success
Weaknesses:
- Throws punch a little late and from outside angles
- Needs to alter his pass sets and hand attacks to become less predictable
- Beaten by long-arm rush moves and driven into the pocket
- Average adjustments to second-level movements
- Can be beaten by a side-stepping defender at the point of attack
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