Former Duke Teammates Daniel Jones, Matt Skura Have Been Reunited In The NFL With The New York Giants
In 2015 Daniel Jones was a freshman quarterback for Duke, Matt Skura was a redshirt senior center for Duke!
As a freshman at Duke, Daniel Jones didn’t see the gridiron!
“according to Daniel Jones biography on goduke.com”
As a redshirt senior Matt Skura was an All-America selection by USA Today (2nd team), Phil Steele (4th team) and Sports Illustrated (HM) … first team All-ACC choice by both the league’s head coaches and Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association … ESPNAll-Bowl Team pick following New Era Pinstripe Bowl ... recipient of the Dan “Tiger” Hill Award as Duke’s most outstanding offensive lineman … started all 13 games … helped the Blue Devils finish third in the ACC in total offense, fifth in scoring offense, fifth rushing offense and fifth in passing offense as Duke joined Clemson and North Carolina as the only schools to rank among the top five in all four categories … part of an offensive front that ranked second in the ACC and sixth nationally in fewest tackles for loss allowed per game (4.15) … key member of an offense that matched the school single-season standard with eight games with 30+ points, equaling the record set in both 2012 and 2013 … helped open holes for a rushing attack that averaged 192.92 yards per week – Duke’s highest mark since 1977 – as the Blue Devils ranked tied for first in the ACC and 10th nationally with six rushes of 50+ yards with a league-best four players (QB Thomas Sirk [803], RB Shaquille Powell [542], RB Jela Duncan[460] & RB Shaun Wilson [424]) totaling 400+ ground yards … contributed to the success of Sirk, who compiled the second highest single-season total offensive yardage total (3,428) in Duke history, trailing only Anthony Dilweg’s 3,713 total yards in 1988 … provided protection for QBs Sirk and Parker Boehme as the tandem threw for 3,204 yards with 18 TDs against 10 INTs … aided an offense that ranked among the national leaders in total first downs (24th), fourth down conversion rate (25th), sacks allowed per game (27th), third down conversion rate (33rd) and total offensive yards per game (36th) … in the 44-41 overtime win over Indiana in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl, helped Duke compile 536 yards of total offense (373 rushing & 163 passing) as the Blue Devils had three players (Sirk [155], Duncan [109] & Wilson [103]) rush for 100+ yards for just the second time in school history … on the field for 1,028 snaps.
“according to his biography on goduke.com”
From there Matt Skura played four seasons for Baltimore!
In 2017 Matt Skura played in 12 games!
In 2018 Matt Skura played in 16 games!
In 2019 Matt Skura played in 11 games!
In 2020 Matt Skura played in 15 games!
2020 would be Matt Skura’s last season in Baltimore!
Why?
Because Matt Skura would sign a 1 year deal with Miami that was $175 million dollars in 2021!
Though, his stay in Miami wouldn’t last long!
Why?
Because in this years NFL Draft selected Notre Dame lineman Liam Eichenberg complicated matters as Liam Eichenberg moved from tackle to guard upon reaching Miami and is starting on the left side this season.
“according to an article by Nick Shook on nfl.com”
From Miami Matt Skura would end up with the New York Giants where he would be activated, put on the active roster because left guard Shane Lemieux was ruled out because of a knee injury verses The Washington Football Team in Landover Mar. There Matt Skura would be reunited with his former college teammate now the starting quarterback of the New York Giants Daniel Jones.