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Report: Giants Hosted Several Draft Prospects for Top 30 Visits

The Giants continue to wrap up their due diligence on prospective draft picks as they hosted more visits.

Patricia Traina

Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo (4) blows a kiss toward fans after Texas won 39-31 in double overtime in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta on Jan. 1, 2025.
Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo (4) blows a kiss toward fans after Texas won 39-31 in double overtime in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in Atlanta on Jan. 1, 2025. / Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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With NFL pre-draft visits set to wrap up next week, the New York Giants continue to bring in different prospects who have drawn their interest in additional interviews, medical checks, and more.

According to a report from The Athletic, the Giants hosted Penn State outside linebacker Abdul Carter, Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo, Ohio State offensive lineman Donovan Jackson, and Texas defensive lineman Alfred Collins.

Carter is widely believed to be the raft prospect the Giants are contemplating drafting with the third overall pick. This would have been the second time the Giants met with Carter this week, the first being last weekend when head coach Brian Daboll was reported to have had breakfast with the young pass rusher.

Skattebo is part of a deep running back class. In two seasons at Arizona State, he appeared in 25 games. He recorded 2,494 yards on 457 carries, including a Big 12 conference-leading 1,711 yards (second most rushing yardage among draftable running backs) on 293 carries last season. 

He also has 30 career touchdowns (21 last season) and has caught 69 career passes for 891 yards and four touchdowns as a receiver.  Based on overall grades, Skattebo is ranked as PFF’s second-best running back in this year’s class. 

Skattebo is ranked second behind Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty in forced missed tackles (103) and is ranked third in yards after contact (1,202) behind Jeanty and North Carolina’s Omarion Hampton.

Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Donovan Jackson
Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Donovan Jackson (74) against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Jackson, 6-foot-4 and 315 pounds, is ranked as the 12th offensive lineman in the class. He is projected as a late second-round pick. Jackson has primarily played left guard during his four-year career, but he also played left tackle this past season. 

He’s allowed 42 pressures in 1,351 pass-blocking snaps and just five sacks, according to Pro Football Focus. 

Collins, 6-foot-5 and 320 pounds, is a versatile defensive lineman with most of his experience as a 3-tech, though he can also play as a nose tackle. In five seasons, Collins has 141 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, 12 pass breakups, and one interception.

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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