| Riley Skinner |
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2006: Named 2nd Team All-ACC by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association and College Football News... voted ACC Rookie of the Year... selected 2nd Team Freshman All-American and to the ACC All-Freshman Team by The Sporting News... a three-time recipient of the ACC Rookie of the Week award (September 11, November 13, November 27)... set 10 new school records for passing in his rookie year... broke Cory Randolph's school record for single season completion percentage (65.8)... broke Mike Elkins' school records for single season completion percentage (65.8), passing yards (2051), passing attempts (260), completions (171) and passing touchdowns (9) by a redshirt freshman... broke Benjamin Mauk's school record for most total offense by a redshirt freshman (1,980 yards)... broke Keith West's school records for passing attempts (33), completions (21) and passing yards (271) in a bowl game... led the ACC and ranked 33rd nationally in passing efficiency (139.6)... led the ACC and ranked 13th nationally in completion percentage (65.8)... led the ACC and ranked 12th nationally in interception rate (1 per 52 pass attempts)... ranked 9th in the ACC with 140 passing yards per game... ranked 10th in the ACC and 93rd nationally with an average of 141.4 yards of total offense per game... played in all 14 games and started 13... took over the starting job when Benjamin Mauk was injured in the season opener... copmleted 171 passes in 260 attempts with nine touchdowns and five interceptions... completed a season-high 22 passes against Duke... completed 21-of-33 passes against Louisville in the FedEx Orange Bowl for a career-high 271 yards and a touchdown... was one of just two freshmen quarterbacks nationally, along with Texas' Colt McCoy, to win 10 games as a starter... threw blocks that sprung Deacon rushers for touchdowns against Syracuse, North Carolina
and Maryland.
2005: Redshirted the season as a true freshman.
Background: High school teammate of fellow signee John Russell... helped lead the Bolles School to a 14-0 record and a Florida 3A state championship... named the Northeast Florida Player of the Year... chosen second team All-State at quarterback... member of Team USA as part of the NFL Global Junior Championship... posted a 28-2 record as a starting quarterback... completed 77 percent of his passes for more than 2,300 yards, 31 touchdowns and six interceptions for the Bulldogs... broke the state championship game record with 356 passing yards and tied the touchdown record with four before coming out with seven minutes left... played three sports including basketball, averaging 13 points per game, and baseball where he was a pitcher... coached at Bolles School by Corky Rodgers... father, Chip, played baseball at Georgia Tech... uncle was a quarterback at Vanderbilt... parents are Jennifer and Chip Skinner... born October 21, 1986... chose Wake Forest over offers from Hawaii and Miami, Ohio.
Career Passing Statistics:
G-GS C-A Pct. Yds TD Int Lg
2006 14-13 171-260 .658 2053 9 5 59
Career Highs:
Completions: 22 vs. Duke, 9/9/06
Attempts: 33 vs. Louisville, 1/2/07
Passing Yards: 271 vs. Lousville 1/2/07
Touchdowns: 1, nine times
