Tuzar Skipper
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tuzar Skipper
| image = Tuzar Skipper 2019.jpg
| caption = Skipper with the New York Giants in 2019
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Outside linebacker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|6|5}}
| birth_place = The Bronx, New York, U.S.{{Cite web |last=Amore |first=Dom |title=Dom Amore: Tuzar Skipper's positive outlook carries him from Meriden and Norwich to the NFL's Giants |url=https://www.courant.com/sports/hc-sp-amore-column-nfl-giants-tuzar-skipper-20190924-20190923-47n2kgaa6nfoxp6f22w46nczry-story.html |website=courant.com|date=September 23, 2019 }}
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 248
| high_school = Norwich Free Academy
| college = Monroe (2014–2015)
Toledo (2016–2018)
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2021|2022}})*
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Seattle Sea Dragons ({{XFL Year|2023}})
- Arlington Renegades ({{XFL Year|2024}}–{{UFL Year|2025}})
| status =
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 8
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 0.5
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = SkipTu00
}}
Tuzar Skipper (born June 5, 1995) is an American football outside linebacker. He played college football at the University of Toledo.{{Cite web |title=Tuzar Skipper |url=https://www.steelers.com/team/players-roster/tuzar-skipper/ |access-date=September 1, 2019 |website=Steelers.com |publisher=Pittsburgh Steelers}}
College career
Skipper played college football for Monroe College from 2014 to 2015{{Cite web |title=Monroe Football Alum Tuzar Skipper '15 Signs with NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers |url=https://www.monroecollegemustangs.com/news/2019/5/13/monroe-football-alum-tuzar-skipper-15-signs-with-nfls-pittsburgh-steelers.aspx |website=Monroe College Athletics|date=May 13, 2019 }} and for Toledo from 2016 to 2018.{{Cite web |title=Tuzar Skipper – Football |url=https://utrockets.com/sports/football/roster/tuzar-skipper/5858 |website=University of Toledo Athletics}} In 2014 and 2015, he was named to the All-NFC second-team.{{Cite web |title=2014 All-NFC |url=http://www.northeastfootball.com/History/14_all-nfc.htm |website=www.northeastfootball.com}}{{Cite web |title=2015 All-NEFC |url=http://www.northeastfootball.com/History/15_all-nefc.htm |website=www.northeastfootball.com}} In 2018, he was named to the All-MAC third-team.{{Cite web |title=Eight Rockets Placed on All-MAC Teams |url=https://utrockets.com/news/2018/11/28/football-eight-rockets-placed-on-all-mac-teams.aspx |website=University of Toledo Athletics|date=January 10, 2024 }}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 3/8
| weight = 248
| dash = 4.89
| ten split = 1.70
| twenty split = 2.83
| shuttle = 4.42
| cone drill = 7.14
| vertical = 33.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 7
| bench = 30
| arm span = 33
| hand span = 9 1/2
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1028925&DraftYear=2019 |title=2019 NFL Draft Scout Tuzar Skipper College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=May 24, 2024}}
}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers=
Skipper was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2019. After making the Steelers initial 53-man roster, Skipper was waived prior to Week 1 on September 7, 2019.{{Cite web |date=September 7, 2019 |title=Holton promoted to 53-man roster |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/holton-promoted-to-53-man-roster |website=Steelers.com |access-date=September 9, 2019 |archive-date=September 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190909032124/https://www.steelers.com/news/holton-promoted-to-53-man-roster |url-status=dead }}
=New York Giants=
On September 9, 2019, Skipper was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.{{Cite web |last=Williams, Charean |date=September 9, 2019 |title=Giants claim Tuzar Skipper off waivers |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/09/09/giants-claimed-tuzar-skipper-off-waivers/ |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}} He was waived on October 22, 2019, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Eisen, Michael |date=October 22, 2019 |title=Giants sign linebacker Deone Bucannon |url=https://www.giants.com/news/lb-deone-bucannon-signs-with-new-york-giants |website=Giants.com}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)=
On November 19, 2019, Skipper was re-signed by the Steelers off the Giants practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Varley, Teresa |date=November 19, 2019 |title=Steelers sign Skipper to 53-man roster |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-skipper-to-53-man-roster |website=Steelers.com}} On December 30, Skipper was re-signed by the Steelers to a two-year contract.{{Cite web |date=December 30, 2019 |title=Steelers sign 11 to reserve/future contracts |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-11-players-to-reserve-future-contracts |website=Steelers.com}} He was waived on September 5, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Varley, Teresa |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Steelers make moves to get to 53-man roster |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-moves-to-get-to-53-man-roster |website=Steelers.com}}
=Tennessee Titans=
Skipper was signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad on September 15, 2020.{{Cite web |date=September 15, 2020 |title=Titans waive Cody Hollister, make change to practice squad |url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/15/tennessee-titans-waive-cody-hollister-tuzar-skipper-practice-squad/ |website=Titans Wire |publisher=USA Today}} He was elevated to the active roster on November 21, November 28, December 5, and December 12 for the team's weeks 11, 12, 13, and 14 games against the Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns, and Jacksonville Jaguars, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.{{Cite news |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=November 21, 2020 |title=Titans Make Several Roster Moves Leading up to Sunday's Game vs Ravens |work=TennesseeTitans.com |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-make-several-roster-moves-leading-up-to-sunday-s-game-vs-ravens |access-date=December 27, 2020}}{{Cite news |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=November 28, 2020 |title=Titans Activate Punter Brett Kern from Injured Reserve, While Also Activating LB David Long from Reserve/COVID-19 List |work=TennesseeTitans.com |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-activate-punter-brett-kern-from-injured-reserve-while-also-activating-lb- |access-date=January 7, 2021}}{{Cite news |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=December 5, 2020 |title=Titans Make Roster Moves Leading Up to Sunday's Game vs Browns |work=TennesseeTitans.com |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-make-roster-moves-leading-up-to-sunday-s-game-vs-browns |access-date=January 14, 2021}}{{Cite news |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=December 12, 2020 |title=Titans Make Several Roster Moves Before Sunday's Game vs Jaguars |work=TennesseeTitans.com |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-make-several-roster-moves-before-sunday-s-game-vs-jaguars |access-date=January 27, 2021}} He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on December 15, 2020,{{Cite news |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=December 15, 2020 |title=Titans Activate CB Kristian Fulton from Injured Reserve |work=TennesseeTitans.com |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-activate-cb-kristian-fulton-from-injured-reserve |access-date=February 1, 2021}} and restored to the practice squad on January 6, 2021.{{Cite news |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=January 6, 2021 |title=Quick Hits After Wednesday's Titans Practice |work=TennesseeTitans.com |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/quick-hits-after-wednesday-s-titans-practice-x6058 |access-date=February 15, 2021}}
He was signed to a futures contract by the Titans on January 11, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt, Jim |date=January 11, 2021 |title=Titans Sign 14 Players to Futures Contracts for 2021 |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-14-players-to-futures-contracts-for-2021 |access-date=January 12, 2021 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} Skipper was waived by Tennessee on July 25, 2021.{{Cite web |date=July 25, 2021 |title=Titans agree to terms with OLB John Simon, waive Tuzar Skipper |url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2021/07/25/tennessee-titans-sign-john-simon-waive-tuzar-skipper/ |access-date=July 25, 2021 |website=usatoday.com}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On July 31, 2021, Skipper signed with the Atlanta Falcons.{{Cite web |date=August 1, 2021 |title=Falcons sign OLB Tuzar Skipper |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-olb-tuzar-skipper |access-date=August 1, 2021 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}} He was waived on August 31, 2021.{{cite web|title=Falcons announce 53-man roster|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-announce-53-man-roster|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=August 31, 2021}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On December 6, 2021, Skipper was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad.{{cite web|title=Titans Move WR Julio Jones, WR Racey McMath and S Dane Cruikshank to Designated for Return from Injured Reserve" List|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-move-wr-julio-jones-wr-racey-mcmath-and-s-dane-cruikshank-to-designated-f|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=December 6, 2021}} After the Titans were eliminated in the Divisional Round of the 2021 playoffs, he signed a reserve/future contract on January 24, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-11-players-to-reserve-futures-contracts|work=TennesseeTitans.com|title=Titans Sign 11 Players to Reserve/Futures Contracts|date=January 24, 2022|accessdate=January 24, 2022|first=Jim|last=Wyatt}} He was waived on May 2, 2022.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Titans Waive Four Players|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/roster-moves-titans-waive-four-players|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=May 2, 2022}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers (third stint)=
On June 1, 2022, Skipper signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{cite web|title=Steelers sign Skipper|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-skipper|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=June 2, 2022}} He was waived/injured on August 15, 2022.{{cite web|title=Steelers Sign Vaughters|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-vaughters|website=Steelers.com|date=August 15, 2022}} He reverted to injured reserve the following day. He was released on August 24, 2022.
= Seattle Sea Dragons =
On November 17, 2022, Skipper was drafted by the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-18 |title=Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/35053464/xfl-draft-results-2023-full-rosters-eight-teams-vic-beasley-martavis-bryant-picks |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
= Arlington Renegades =
On June 16, 2023, Skipper was traded, along with the 40th pick in the XFL Rookie Draft, to the Arlington Renegades in exchange for George Moore and the 46th pick.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-16 |title=Arlington Renegades and Seattle Sea Dragons Complete Trade in Advance of 2023 XFL Rookie Draft |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/arlington-renegades-and-seattle-sea-dragons-complete-trade-in-advance-of-2023-xfl-rookie-draft/n-5976060 |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}} Skipper re-signed with the Renegades on February 2, 2024.{{cite news |title=UFL Agrees to Terms with Three Players |url=https://uflboard.com/news/ufl-agrees-to-terms-with-three-players/ |website=UFLBoard.com |date=February 2, 2024 |access-date=February 5, 2024}} He was placed on injured reserve on April 10, 2024.{{cite tweet |number=1778265524473925675 |user=UFL_PR |title=The United Football League has announced the following transactions: |date=April 10, 2024 |access-date=April 11, 2024}} He re-signed with the team again on September 30, 2024.{{cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The #UFL has announced the following transactions |number=1840874270433689726 |date=September 30, 2024 |access-date=October 1, 2024}} He was released on April 16, 2025.
References
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External links
- [https://utrockets.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5858 Toledo bio]
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