Skyler Gill-Howard Rookie Profile, College Stats & Combine

Skyler Gill-Howard is a defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions. He was selected with pick 205 of round 6 in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. He is on an NFL roster for his 2026 rookie season. 28 college games across 3 seasons for Northern Illinois, Texas Tech.

Player details

Position: DT
Team: Detroit Lions
Jersey: #50
Experience: Rookie (2026)
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 280 lbs
College: Texas Tech
Drafted: 2026 · Round 6 · Pick 205

College career stats

Season	School	G	Tackles	Solo	TFL	Sacks	INT	PD
2023	Northern Illinois	11	21	13	3.5	0.5	0	1
2024	Northern Illinois	12	48	27	7	4.5	0	0
2025	Texas Tech	5	13	9	1.5	0.5	1	1

NFL combine results

Metric	Result
Year	2026
Bench press	27.0 reps