Skyler DeLong

Position:
P
Height:
6-4
Weight:
188
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Fort Mill, S.C.
High School:
Nation Ford

Junior (2020)

Did not see action for the Crimson Tide this season.

Sophomore (2019)

Returned to the starting punter spot against New Mexico State through the matchup at Texas A&M. New Mexico State: Made the start against the Aggies, finishing with three punts for 123 yards to average 41.0 yards per boot ... had a long of 44 yards and forced one fair catch. South Carolina: Assumed the starting punter role for a second consecutive week, recording one boot. Southern Miss: Started once again, totaling 74 yards on two punts with one fair catch against the Golden Eagles. Ole Miss: Punted twice for a combined 60 yards in the Tide’s SEC home opener ... dropped each of his punts inside the Rebels’ 20-yard line. Texas A&M: Asked to punt twice on the day, totaling 59 yards and dropping one inside the 20 against the Aggies.

Freshman (2018)

One of the top punting prospects coming out of high school ... punted 16 times for 551 yards, forcing six fair catches in his first season at the Capstone ... totaled two boots of 50-plus yards and dropped four kicks inside the opponent’s 20-yard marker. Louisville: Forced to punt only three times, totaling 109 yards for an average 36.3 yards per boot ... dropped one of his three kicks inside the Cardinals’ 20-yard line. Arkansas State: Sent four punts for 140 total yards to average 35.0 yards per boot ... forced two fair catches by the Red Wolves’ return men. Ole Miss: Called on to punt twice in the Tide’s blowout in Oxford ... sent two kicks for 74 total yards with a long of 39 and forced a fair catch on each boot. Texas A&M: Punted a season-high six times for 216 yards to average 36.0 yards per kick ... two of his kicks traveled 50-plus yards, including a career-long 51-yard boot ... dropped three of his punts inside the Aggie 20-yard line and forced one fair catch on the day. Louisiana: Did not see time against ULL as the Crimson Tide was not forced to punt on the day. Arkansas: Was not called on to punt for a second consecutive game. Missouri: Asked to punt once on the night, sending his lone kick 12 yards.

High School and Personal Data

DeLong was one of the top punting prospects in the 2018 class ... selected to participate in the U.S. Army All-American Game ... a very good athlete with a long frame ... considered one of the elite hang time punters in the class ... ranked as the No. 2 punter in the 247Composite and the No. 3 punter in the position rankings by 247Sports ... a five-star prospect by Chris Sailer Kicking and rated as the No. 2 punter nationally ... ranked third in the nation by Kohl's Kicking ... the No. 6 kicker in the country by ESPN ... turned in a strong performance at the 2016 Southern Winter Showcase and an even better outing at the Southern Showcase Camp in May of 2017 ... a finalist at the 2016 Vegas XXVIII ... 2016 NC Summer Camp champion ... coached by Michael Allen at Nation Ford High School ... chose Alabama over Tennessee and Rutgers.