Justin Skule
Justin Grant Skule (born November 23, 1996) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Vanderbilt. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL draft. Early lifeSkule was a two-year starting left tackle for Centreville High School. Skule played in two state championships winning one in 2013.[1] As a three-star lineman, Skule committed to Vanderbilt. He also received offers from Navy, West Virginia, Rutgers, and Virginia.[2] College careerSkule was nearly a four-year starter on the offensive line for Vanderbilt, missing only five games in his freshman season due to an injury.[1] He was named to the Freshman Southeastern Conference (SEC) Academic Honor Roll his first year, and then the SEC Academic Honor Roll his second and third years.[1] Professional career
San Francisco 49ersSkule was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round (183rd overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[4] In 2019, the 49ers reached Super Bowl LIV, but they lost 31–20 to the Kansas City Chiefs. Skule played in all 16 games in 2020, starting 4 of them. On June 7, 2021, Skule suffered a torn ACL during practice, ending his 2021 season.[5] He was waived/injured on June 11,[6] and reverted to the team's injured reserve list on June 14.[7] On August 30, 2022, Skule was released by the 49ers.[8] Tampa Bay BuccaneersOn September 21, 2022, Skule was signed to the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[9] He was released on October 18, then re-signed on November 2.[10] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 17, 2023.[11] On March 15, 2024, Skule re-signed with the Buccaneers.[12] References
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