Four Star TE set to visit South Carolina

With one TE in the 2025 class so far, the Gamecocks are looking to add another great player to that room.

Riverside's Mikkel Skinner (8) is tackled by JL Mann's Jackson Surkamer (42) during a game against Riverside High School that resulted in a 45-14 win for the Patriots on Friday, August 25, 2023. / MCKENZIE LANGE/ Staff / USA TODAY NETWORK

South Carolina is set to host one of the nation's best TE prospects in the 2025 class. With just one TE commit in the 2025 class, three-star Preston Douglas, the Gamecocks would like to add to that room before it's all said and done.

Mikkel Skinner is a four-star TE from Riverside High School in Greer, South Carolina and the second best ranked player in the state. Skinner is a multi-sport athlete who excels on the field, track, and basketball court.

Last season at Riverside, Skinner saw action at WR and RB for the Warriors. He hauled in 44 passes for 651 yards and 10 TDs, while also carrying the ball 68 times for 588 yards and 5 TDs.

On the court, Skinner helped lead the Warriors to a state title game appearance in the 2023 season. In the semifinal, he scored 11 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and blocked 5 shots on his way to earning All-Region honors. Skinner also shows off his impressive speed on the track by clocking a 23.78 in the 200m dash.

While playing at RB and WR in high school, Skinner projects as a TE going forward. His size (6-foot-3.5 and 220 pounds) and speed will help him create mismatches on LBs and safeties at the next level.

UPDATE: 2025 4⭐️ WR/TE and Cincinnati Commit Mikkel Skinner will visit South Carolina today, per @sportstalksc on Twitter!

South Carolina offered Skinner(Greer, SC) on Thursday.

Come home @kelzontop 🐔🐔🐔 pic.twitter.com/pGr2EekJDX

— Gamecocks HQ (@GamecocksHQ1) July 30, 2024

Today's visit is a huge opportunity for the Gamecocks. Currently, Skinner is committed to play for the Cincinnati Bearcats and if South Carolina wants to earn his signature in December, they'll have to set themselves apart.

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