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SkylerGill-Howard

DIDI#50DET Lions

6'1" • 290lbs • 24y/o

Overall Grade '26: 49.6; 101st/128 - DIs
Snap Count '26: 202; 72nd/193 - DIs
Pressures '26: 13; 35th/128 - DIs
WK 8 MATCHUP: vs MIN 11/1, 6:00 PM

Skyler

Gill-Howard

#50

DET Lions

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Last updated: 10/31/2026

Skyler Gill-Howard is an interior defensive lineman for the Detroit Lions who earned a 49.6 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 101st among 128 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 55.2 ranked 104th among 128 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 50.2 ranked 81st at the position.

He generated 13 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 2 sacks, 9 hurries, 2 hits. Against the run, he recorded 2 solo tackles.

Career

Teams

Year

Detroit Lions

2026 - Present

Texas Tech Red Raiders

2025

Northern Illinois Huskies

2023 - 2024

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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

124th/128 DIs

SACKS

17th/128 DIs

ASSISTS

76th/128 DIs

FORCED FUMBLES

19th/128 DIs

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124

Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

119

Stops

Sacks

Hurries

Hits

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Total Snaps

202

130

Run Defense Snaps

Pass Rush Snaps

143

SkylerGill-Howard

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