Jaleel Skinner News, Rumors, Updates - Louisville Cardinals

Held in check in loss Skinner hauled in 2 of 3 targets for 12 yards during Saturday's 31-28 loss versus North Carolina State.

Impact Skinner had three straight games with a touchdown prior to the loss to NC State, but the Wolfpack did well to shut the receiving threat tight end down. Skinner will look for a bounce-back performance in Week 6 against Florida State on Friday night.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in loss Skinner hauled in all four targets for 82 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 30-27 loss to Wake Forest.

Impact Skinner now has a touchdown in three straight games. He only has 13 targets across those games, but he's certainly made the most of them. The tight end will look to make it four in a row next week on the road at NC State.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Wake Forest scores 'ugly' upset on the road, takes down No. 16 Louisville 30-27

Connor Calvert kicked three field goals, including a 32-yarder with 6:20 remaining, to lift Wake Forest to a 30-27 upset win over No. 16 Louisville

SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Scores another TD in win Skinner gathered in 3 of 4 targets for 29 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 41-31 win against Southern Methodist.

Impact Skinner doesn't have more than three catches in a single game this fall, but he's scored in back-to-back outings as Louisville has bounced back nicely from the season-opening loss to Ole Miss. The tight end will look to remain a go-to target in the red zone in Week 4 against Wake Forest.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Good start to '26 continues Skinner compiled two receptions (on five targets) for 82 yards and one touchdown during Friday's 59-13 victory over Villanova.

Impact After reeling in 55 yards in the opener, Skinner continued to be a nice weapon for this Cardinals offense, reeling in two snaps for 82 yards and a score in a blowout win. The tight end has 10 targets through two weeks and looks to be a consistent part of the Cardinals' passing game.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Kienholz leads as No. 24 Louisville routs Villanova 59-13 for first victory

Lincoln Kienholz threw for 332 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more scores to help No. 24 Louisville beat Villanova 59-13 on Friday night for its first victory of the seas...

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

55 yards in opener Skinner reeled in 3 of 5 targets for 55 yards during Sunday's 41-38 defeat versus Mississippi.

Impact Skinner was Louisville's fourth-leading receiver; quarterback Lincoln Kienholz favored throwing to his wideouts. Still, the tight end had a very solid day and collected five targets, which is certainly not nothing. Fantasy-wise, Skinner may not make a huge impact every week, but he looks like a decent weapon for this Louisville passing game to utilize.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Scores vs. Panthers Skinner caught all three targets for 25 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 34-27 victory versus Pittsburgh.

Impact Skinner has been a minor part of this Louisville passing offense, with five catches for 77 yards before the Pitt game. He remained a small part of the offense with just three targets in Pittsburgh, but the tight end managed to find the end zone for his first touchdown of 2025. Still, he remains hard to trust from a fantasy perspective.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Miller Moss throws 3 TDs as Louisville rallies past Pitt 34-27

Miller Moss passed for 339 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another to lead Louisville to a 34-27 comeback win over Pittsburgh

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Looking like first-choice tight end Skinner is looking like a first-choice tight end during Louisville's fall camp, Alexis Cubit of the Louisville Courier Journal reports.

Impact Skinner's development comes off somewhat surprisingly, considering his 2024 season includes only one reception. The tight end will have his work cut out for him to be Louisville's preferred TE, with Nate Kurisky and Jacob Stewart offering promising alternatives. However, Skinner is no slouch, with his 2022 including 129 receiving yards and one touchdown.

AUGUST 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Report: Louisville TE Jaleel Skinner Withdraws from Transfer Portal Skinner originally entered the portal back on Dec. 3.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • SI.COM

Withdrawing from portal Skinner has withdrawn his name from the NCAA transfer portal, per Pete Nakos of On3.com.

Impact Skinner will return to Louisville after the sophomore tight end announced his entry into the transfer portal at the beginning of December. The former Miami transfer appeared in all 12 regular season games for the Cardinals in 2024, catching his only target for four yards. He will have two years of eligibility remaining.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Report: Louisville to Lose TE Jaleel Skinner to Transfer Portal Skinner is the 11th Cardinal to announce his intention to enter the portal.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • SI.COM

Moving on from Louisville Skinner will enter the transfer portal, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Skinner was hardly involved at Louisville after spending two seasons with Miami. He caught one pass for four yards in the opener this fall, and that was the extent of his production. The tight end should have two years of eligibility remaining at his third collegiate program.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Wake Forest scores 'ugly' upset on the road, takes down No. 16 Louisville 30-27

Kienholz leads as No. 24 Louisville routs Villanova 59-13 for first victory

Miller Moss throws 3 TDs as Louisville rallies past Pitt 34-27