| No. 50 – Detroit Lions | |
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| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2002-10-13) October 13, 2002 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Greenfield (Greenfield, Wisconsin) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 6th round, 205th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Skyler Gill-Howard (born October 13, 2002) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Upper Iowa Peacocks, Northern Illinois Huskies, and Texas Tech Red Raiders. Gill-Howard was selected by the Lions in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Early life and high school
Gill-Howard attended Greenfield High School in Greenfield, Wisconsin, and committed to play college football at Upper Iowa.[1]
College career
Throughout his four-year college career from 2022 through 2025, Gill-Howard totaled 88 tackles with 14.5 going for a loss, six and a half sacks, and an interception.[2][3]
Professional career
On January 23, 2026, Gill-Howard declared for the 2026 NFL draft.[4]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m) | 280 lb (127 kg) | 30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m) | 5.07 s | 1.80 s | 2.89 s | 4.73 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) | 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) | 27 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[5][6] | ||||||||||||
Gill-Howard was selected by the Detroit Lions with the 205th overall pick in the sixth round of the draft.[7]
References
- Stewart, Mark (April 25, 2026). "Greenfield grad Skyler Gill-Howard selected by Detroit in NFL draft". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- Williams, Don (April 26, 2026). "Lions' call caps NFL draft week full of emotion for Skyler Gill-Howard". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- Stark, Adam. "Detroit Lions Draft Skyler Gill-Howard: Underdog DT With Elite Upside". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- Williams, Don (January 23, 2026). "Texas Tech football DT Skyler Gill-Howard makes NFL draft declaration". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- "Skyler Gill-Howard Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- "Skyler Gill-Howard College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- Twentyman, Tim (April 25, 2026). "Lions draft defensive lineman Skyler Gill-Howard". DetroitLions.com.