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* Carolina Panthers (2014 - Present)
 
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* Davey O'Brien Award (2013)
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* [[MVP|NFL MVP]] (2014, 2017)
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* Pro Bowl ([[2014 Pro Bowl|2014]], [[2015 Pro Bowl|2015]], [[2016 Pro Bowl|2016]], [[2017 Pro Bowl|2017]])
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* NFL MVP (2014, 2017)
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'''Christian Skaggs''' is an American football [[Quarterback]] for the [[Carolina Panthers]]. He played college football at [[Florida State University]]. The Carolina Panthers selected him 1st overall in the [[2014 NFLHC Draft]].
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'''Christian Skaggs''' is an American football [[Quarterback]] for the [[Carolina Panthers]]. He played college football at [[Florida State]]. The Carolina Panthers selected him 1st overall in the [[2014 NFLHC Draft]].
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==Early Life==
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Christian Skaggs grew up in Lakeland, Florida, and attended [[Lakeland High School]]. He started for the varsity football and baseball teams for 4 years. He received many scholarship offers for both football and baseball, and was selected with the 140th pick in the 5th round of the 2009 MLB draft. He elected to attend Florida State on a football scholarship, thus ending his baseball career.
  
 
==College Career==
 
==College Career==
  
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Christian Skaggs attended [[Iowa|Florida State]] for 4 years.
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Christian Skaggs attended [[Florida State|Florida State]] for 4 years.
  
 
Skaggs did not play full time for FSU until his senior season where he emerged as college footballs best quarterback and cemented himself as a top draft prospect.
 
Skaggs did not play full time for FSU until his senior season where he emerged as college footballs best quarterback and cemented himself as a top draft prospect.
  
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During his college career Jarius was shortlisted for the Heisman Trophy during his first 2 seasons before eventually finishing in 3rd place in his senior season behind [[Norris Brooksheer]] of [[Oklahoma]] and standout receiver [[Sean Jenkins]] of [[North Texas]].
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Throughout his senior season Skaggs showed off the ability to take over and dominate games. He exhibited fantastic intelligence on the football field and threw only a single pick during the entire season whilst also throwing for over 3000 yards and 30 touchdowns.
  
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Jones was also a 2 time [[Big Ten]] Offensive Player of the Year winner and Walter Camp Player of the Year winner in his first year of play, an award dedicated to the top player in college football who also exemplifies leadership qualities, desire to excel and team play along with demonstrating effort to contribute to the betterment of life of fellow human beings.  
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Skaggs was judged as the best college quarterback in 2013 and was a consideration for the heisman trophy but ultimately lost out to [[Allan Taylor]] of [[Virginia Tech]] but did win the Davey O'Brien award.
  
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In his senior season Jones was awarded the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, an award given to the most outstanding senior or 4th year quarterback in college football.
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Skaggs graduated with a degree in public relations.
  
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===College statistics===
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===Statistics===
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! rowspan=2 | Year !! colspan=9 | Passing !! !! colspan=4 | Rushing !! !! colspan=4 | Receiving
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|! colspan="14" style="background:gray; border:2px solid silver; color:white;"|<center>'''NCAA Collegiate Career statistics'''</center>
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! GP !! GS !! Rating !! Comp !! Att !! Pct !! Yards !! TD !! Int !! !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! !! Rec !! Yds!! Avg !! TD
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|! colspan="14" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Florida State Seminoles|color=white}};" |<center>'''Florida State Seminoles'''</center>
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| 2013 || 12 || 12 || 173.42 || 273 || 381 || 71 || 3,403  || 32 || 1 || || 0 || 0 || 0  || 0  || || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
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| Totals || 12 || 12 || 173.42 || 273 || 381 || 71 || 3,403 || 32 || 1 || || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0  || || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
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! colspan=4|Rushing
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! GP !! GS !! Comp !! Att !! Yards !! Pct. !! TD !! Int !! QB Rating !! Att !! Yards !! Avg !! TD
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| '''2013'''
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| 14 || 14 || 313 || 439 || 71.29% || 3,813 || 34 || 1 || 169.36 || 0 || 0 || 0.00 || 0
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! NCAA Career Totals
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! 14 || 14 || 313 || 439 || 71.29% || 3,813 || 34 || 1 || 169.36 || 0 || 0 || 0.00 || 0
 
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===College Awards===
 
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====2013 Season====
 
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* Davey O'Brien Award - Finalist
 
  
 
==Professional Career==
 
==Professional Career==
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===Pre-draft===
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Skaggs was viewed by many as the best Quarterback and overall prospect in the [[2014 NFLHC Draft]]. [[Jason Johnson]] and [[Allan Taylor]] were the other top quarterbacks available and all three prospects were expected to be taken in the first 3 selections. Skaggs production during his senior season along with his command of the Quarterback position lead many analysts to label him as a 'can't miss' prospect and he was expected to be a future perennial pro bowler and elite player.
  
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===Overview===
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===Draft===
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With the first pick in the draft the [[Carolina Panthers]] selected Skaggs, making him the first pick in NFLHC history.
  
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Jones was one of the 8 Quarterbacks invited to the 2017 NFL Scouting combine. He posted the best performance out of the quarterbacks who were identified as pocket passers including a 4.88 40 yard dash, 28.5" vertical leap and 9-4 broad jump which compared to some of the drafts top Tight Ends.
 
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He threw with precision in on field workouts and impressed many NFL franchises with his professional and mature attitude in interviews and private meetings.
 
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His combine performance coupled with his college production seemed to cement Jones as a top 5 prospect in the [[2017 NFLHC Draft]], the majority of scouts expected him to be favourite as the first Quarterback taken in the draft.
 
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In a slightly shocking turn of events Jones fell to pick #5 where the [[Arizona Cardinals]] selected him. He was the 3rd Quarterback taken behind [[Norris Brooksheer]] and [[A.J. Jefferson]]. Many attributed Jefferson's potential upside and powerful arm as reasons the North Carolina prospect was taken ahead of Jones but the pick was universally agreed on as a steal.
 
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Jones agreed to terms quickly with the Cardinals and signed a 4 year $30 million contract, this includes a 5th year team option.
 
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===Arizona Cardinals===
 
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Upon Being Drafted Jones became the Cardinals starting Quarterback, relegating [[Sam Armour]] to 2nd string.
 
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====2017 Season====
 
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Jones enjoyed a successful rookie season which saw him improve throughout the year. Out of all Rookies who played the entire season he finished with the most touchdowns (22) and the highest QBR (94.6).
 
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His performance of the year came against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16. Jones threw for 418 yards with 5 touchdowns and an interception. He also completed over 70% of his passes.
 
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Jones played behind one of the leagues worst ranked offensive lines and took the 4th most sacks (13.5) out of all Quarterbacks in the league. Arizona Cardinals owner LDYo stated in an end of season presser that the team would continue to add pieces to aid Jones development.
 
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===Career Statistics===
 
 
====Regular season====
 
====Regular season====
 
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! Comp !! Att !! Pct !! Yds !! YPA !! TD !! Int !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! TD
 
! Comp !! Att !! Pct !! Yds !! YPA !! TD !! Int !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! TD
 
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|[[2017 NFLHC Season|2017]] || ARI || 16 || 16 || 16 || 280 || 447 || 62.64 || 3,568 || 7.98 || 22 || 10 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 94.6
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|[[2014 NFLHC Season|2014]] || CAR || 11 || 11 || 4 || 317 || 494 || 64.17% || 3,451 || 6.99 || 23 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 83
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|[[2015 NFLHC Season|2015]] || CAR || 14 || 14 || 6 || 339 || 514 || 65.67% || 4,153 || 8.08 || 27 || 14 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 87
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|[[2016 NFLHC Season|2016]] || CAR || 12 || 12 || 1 || 312 || 490 || 63.67% || 3,835 || 7.83 || 22 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 91
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|[[2017 NFLHC Season|2017]] || CAR || 16 || 16 || 11 || 307 || 436 || 70.41% || 4,385 || 10.06 || 28 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 99
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|[[2018 NFLHC Season|2018]] || CAR || 16 || 16 || 11 || 326 || 469 || 69.51% || 4,757 || 10.14 || 39 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 99
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|[[2019 NFLHC Season|2019]] || CAR || 16 || 16 || 11 || 418 || 674 || 62.02% || 5,115 || 7.59 || 43 || 14 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 98
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|[[2020 NFLHC Season|2020]] || CAR || 16 || 16 || 14 || 372 || 563 || 67.07% || 4660 || 8.28 || 43 || 14 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 98
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| colspan=2 | '''Career''' || 101 || 101 || 58 || 2,391 || 3,640 || 65.68% || 30356 || 8.33 || 225 || 65 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
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|[[2017 NFLHC Season|2017]] || CAR || 1 || 1 || 0 || 20 || 36 || 55.55% || 270 || 7.50 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
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|[[2018 NFLHC Season|2018]] || CAR || 1 || 1 || 0 || 20 || 28 || 71.43% || 225 || 8.04 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0  
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|[[2019 NFLHC Season|2019]] || CAR || 1 || 1 || 0 || 34 || 60 || 56.67% || 280 || 4.67 || 1 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
 
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| colspan=2 | '''Career''' || 16 || 16 || 16 || 280 || 447 || 62.64 || 3,568 || 7.98 || 22 || 10 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 94.6
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| colspan=2 | '''Career''' || 3 || 3 || 0 || 74 || 124 || 59.68% || 775 || 6.25 || 3 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
 
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Latest revision as of 19:15, 17 September 2017

Christian Skaggs
Christian Skaggs.jpg
No. 17     Carolina Panthers
Quarterback
Personal information
Place of birth: Lakeland, FL
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Weight: 214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school: Lakeland High School, Lakeland, FL
College: Florida State
NFL Draft: 2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Debuted in 2014 for the Carolina Panthers
Career history
  • Carolina Panthers (2014 - Present)
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • NFL MVP (2014, 2017)
  • Offensive Player of the Year (2014, 2017, 2018)
  • All-Pro (2014,2017, 2018)
  • Pro Bowl (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
  • 10x NFC Offensive Player of the Week
  • Davey O'Brien Award (2013)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 0, 2020
Pass Attempts 3,077
Pass Completions 2,019
TD-INT 182-51
Passing yards 25,696
Passer rating 104.37

Christian Skaggs is an American football Quarterback for the Carolina Panthers. He played college football at Florida State. The Carolina Panthers selected him 1st overall in the 2014 NFLHC Draft.

Early Life

Christian Skaggs grew up in Lakeland, Florida, and attended Lakeland High School. He started for the varsity football and baseball teams for 4 years. He received many scholarship offers for both football and baseball, and was selected with the 140th pick in the 5th round of the 2009 MLB draft. He elected to attend Florida State on a football scholarship, thus ending his baseball career.

College Career

Christian Skaggs attended Florida State for 4 years.

Skaggs did not play full time for FSU until his senior season where he emerged as college footballs best quarterback and cemented himself as a top draft prospect.

Throughout his senior season Skaggs showed off the ability to take over and dominate games. He exhibited fantastic intelligence on the football field and threw only a single pick during the entire season whilst also throwing for over 3000 yards and 30 touchdowns.

Skaggs was judged as the best college quarterback in 2013 and was a consideration for the heisman trophy but ultimately lost out to Allan Taylor of Virginia Tech but did win the Davey O'Brien award.

Skaggs graduated with a degree in public relations.

Statistics

NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
Florida State Seminoles
Season Passing Rushing
GP GS Comp Att Yards Pct. TD Int QB Rating Att Yards Avg TD
2013 14 14 313 439 71.29% 3,813 34 1 169.36 0 0 0.00 0
NCAA Career Totals 14 14 313 439 71.29% 3,813 34 1 169.36 0 0 0.00 0

Professional Career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yd dash Shuttle 3-cone Vert Broad BP Wonderlic
6 ft 1 in 214 lb 4.96 s N/A s N/A s 26.5 in 9 ft 3 in N/A reps N/A
All values from NFL Combine

Skaggs was viewed by many as the best Quarterback and overall prospect in the 2014 NFLHC Draft. Jason Johnson and Allan Taylor were the other top quarterbacks available and all three prospects were expected to be taken in the first 3 selections. Skaggs production during his senior season along with his command of the Quarterback position lead many analysts to label him as a 'can't miss' prospect and he was expected to be a future perennial pro bowler and elite player.

Draft

With the first pick in the draft the Carolina Panthers selected Skaggs, making him the first pick in NFLHC history.

Regular season

Year Team Games Starts Wins Passing Rushing Rating
Comp Att Pct Yds YPA TD Int Att Yds Avg TD
2014 CAR 11 11 4 317 494 64.17% 3,451 6.99 23 6 0 0 0 0 83
2015 CAR 14 14 6 339 514 65.67% 4,153 8.08 27 14 0 0 0 0 87
2016 CAR 12 12 1 312 490 63.67% 3,835 7.83 22 6 0 0 0 0 91
2017 CAR 16 16 11 307 436 70.41% 4,385 10.06 28 4 0 0 0 0 99
2018 CAR 16 16 11 326 469 69.51% 4,757 10.14 39 7 0 0 0 0 99
2019 CAR 16 16 11 418 674 62.02% 5,115 7.59 43 14 0 0 0 0 98
2020 CAR 16 16 14 372 563 67.07% 4660 8.28 43 14 0 0 0 0 98
Career 101 101 58 2,391 3,640 65.68% 30356 8.33 225 65 0 0 0 0

Postseason

Year Team Games Starts Wins Passing Rushing
Comp Att Pct Yds YPA TD Int Att Yds Avg TD
2017 CAR 1 1 0 20 36 55.55% 270 7.50 0 2 0 0 0 0
2018 CAR 1 1 0 20 28 71.43% 225 8.04 2 1 0 0 0 0
2019 CAR 1 1 0 34 60 56.67% 280 4.67 1 3 0 0 0 0
Career 3 3 0 74 124 59.68% 775 6.25 3 6 0 0 0 0
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