Skinner Commits to Kentucky

Riverside tight end Mikkel Skinner commits to Kentucky over USC, Georgia and Ohio State

Riverside tight end recently announced his commitment to Kentucky. Mikkel Skinner is one of the best high school prospects in the country according to a social media post for the Class of 2025.

Skinner posted that his final four  included South Carolina, Georgia and Ohio State.

Riverside standout football player Mikkel Skinner announced Wednesday night his commitment to Kentucky.

"It's been a hard decision for me and my family," Skinner said on Instagram live. "But for the next three or four years, I'm taking my talents to the University of Kentucky."

He is a four-star talent who is considered the No. 3 overall player in South Carolina and the No. 11 tight end nationally in his class, according to MaxPreps. Skinner, who is 6-foot-3½ and 220 pounds, had decommitted from Cincinnati in September.”

“There are a lot of great players in this state,” Riverside coach Matthew Rochester said. “I think what separates him is the size and the speed and the ability to play anywhere. He could play defense and be one of the best on that side of the ball if we put him over there all the time. He would gladly do that if you asked him to.

Since the start of last season, Skinner has accounted for nearly 2,000 yards of total offense, rushing and receiving, with 23 touchdowns. He is a devastating blocker and a matchup nightmare for defenses.

“Clocked one of the fastest verified 40-yard dash times for any prospect north of 220 points in the 2025 cycle before senior season,” Andrew Ivins of 247 Sports wrote about Skinner. “Displays the ability to change speeds as a route runner and has flashed a later catch radius. Evasive with the ball in his hands and can shed his fair share of tackles. . . . Overall, should be viewed as a potential offensive chess piece at the Power Four level.”