CairoSkanes

SS#21WIS Badgers
6'2" • 195lbs • So.
Draft Eligibility:2030
Overall Grade '26
77.4
86th/713 - Ss
Snap Count '26
196
651st/1654 - Ss
Interceptions '26
1
116th/713 - Ss
WK 9 MATCHUP
@ IOWAHA 10/31, 4:00 PM
Cairo
Skanes
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#21
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WIS Badgers
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Cairo Skanes is a safety for the Wisconsin Badgers who earned a 77.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 86th among 713 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 75.8 ranked 110th among 713 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 78.4 ranked 115th at the position.
He recorded 1 interceptions on the season. Skanes broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 44.9 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 6 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 15 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Wisconsin Badgers
2025 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
77.4
AVG
86th/713 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
75.8
AVG
110th/713 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
57.7
AVG
438th/713 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
78.4
AVG
115th/713 Ss

Highest Graded Games

vsCASC
74.8
Week 8, 2026
vsILWE
72.7
Week 2, 2026
@INND
66.4
Week 1, 2026

Lowest Graded Games

vsWAUN
42
Week 11, 2025
@INUN
47.6
Week 12, 2025
vsOHST
54.9
Week 8, 2025

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
15
591st/713 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
1
116th/713 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
389th/713 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
6
149th/713 Ss

Defense

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Rank
591
st
Solo Tackles
15
509
th
Assists
5
166
th
Forced Fumbles
0
608
th
Stops
3
122
nd
Sacks
0
12
th
Missed Tackles
1
116
th
Interceptions
1
79
th
Passer Rating Allowed
44.9
185
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
9.7
389
th
Total Pressures
0
271
st
PBUs
1
149
th
Receptions Allowed
6

Snaps

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Rank
651
st
Total Snaps
196
737
th
Run Defense Snaps
70
477
th
Pass Rush Snaps
2
581
st
Coverage Snaps
124
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