Cam Skattebo didn’t just break out in 2024 — he bulldozed his way into the national spotlight, racking up over 2,300 total yards and 24 touchdowns on his way to putting the NFL on notice. The Arizona standout was selected 105th overall by the New York Giants, but that was the last team he expected to land with.
“I Thought I Was Cooked There” – Cam Skattebo On His Top 30 Visit With Giants
Skattebo’s tough, physical running style earned him comparisons to NFL players like Kyren Williams and made him a guaranteed Day 3 pick. However, the 23-year-old thought he blew his chance with the Giants during the top 30 visit when he was late to his first-ever meeting with the front office.
“I never thought it was going to be New York cause I was actually late to the first meeting ever, on my 30 visit,” Skattebo said on the “St. Brown Podcast”. “I was five minutes late to the bus pickup. I thought I was cooked there.”
Skattebo further revealed he was expecting to be drafted 100th overall by the San Francisco 49ers before falling to the Giants. His reaction when the Giants called him was, of course, one of relief and joy.
“Getting the call on draft night, it’s like, ‘Hey, you’re going to be a New York Giant,’” Skattebo said. “I’m like, ‘holy cow.’…After I was drafted and they FaceTimed me, I told them I’ll never be late again.”
Skattebo was lucky to still get drafted by the Giants, but it wouldn’t have been possible without his production in college. Nevertheless, the Arizona State star knows there’s a big difference between college and professional football, and that he will have to prove himself all over again with the Giants.
“How many snaps of the NFL have you seen me play?’’ Skattebo said when asked about how he maintains his work ethic. “Zero, right? I’ve proved nothing. I’ve proved what I am in college, but I’ve proved nothing at this level.
“So now where I’m at, I have to prove myself, and if that’s for five years or if that’s for 10 years, I’m going to continue to prove myself. I’m the best, do it for the longest, so continue to do that and just work my butt off until time comes.’’
Skattebo will need to overtake veterans Tyrone Tracy Jr., Devin Singletary, and Eric Grey to become the starter in New York. As a fourth-round pick, the running back is not a guaranteed starter. As such, he’ll need to make an even larger impression than other star running back prospects.
