Dan Skipper
 Skipper at the 2017 East-West Shrine Game | |||
| No. 60 Dallas Cowboys | |||
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| Position: | Offensive Tackle | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth: | September 20, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth: | Arvada, Colorado | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | ||
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Arvada (CO) Ralston Valley | ||
| College: | Arkansas | ||
| Undrafted: | 2017 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
| Career NFL statistics | |||
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Dan Skipper (born September 20, 1994) is an American football offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Arkansas.
High school career
Skipper was born in Arvada, Colorado, a suburb of Denver. He played football at Ralston Valley High School, where he earned 5A all-state recognition as a senior. During his senior season, he helped get Ralston Valley to the state semifinals. Skipper received numerous scholarship offers, ultimately choosing the University of Arkansas.[1]
College career
As a freshman, Skipper played in all twelve of the Razorbacks' games, starting eight. He blocked three field goal attempts,[2] a school single-season record. He was named a Consensus All-American. As a sophomore, Skipper started all 13 games of the season and earned an Associated Press All-SEC honorable mention. As a junior, he started all 13 games and was named to ESPN's All-SEC team. As a senior, he made the All-SEC team of ESPN, Phil Steele, Athlon Sports, Lindy's Sports, Sporting News, and the Coaches Poll.[3]
Professional career
On May 16, 2017, Skipper signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent.[4]