Bennett William Skowronek (born June 27, 1997) is an American football wide receiver and fullback for the National Football League’s Los Angeles Rams (NFL).
Where did Ben Skowronek go to college? Did Ben Skowronek play college football?
He played college football for Northwestern and Notre Dame before being selected by the Rams in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Skowronek’s collegiate career began at Northwestern. In his sophomore year, he became a starter and finished the season with 45 catches for 644 yards and five touchdowns. In his junior season, Skowronek had 45 receptions for 562 yards and two touchdowns. As a senior, he caught 12 passes for 141 yards in three games before suffering a season-ending leg injury and opting for a medical redshirt. Skowronek announced his intention to transfer to Notre Dame as a graduate student following the conclusion of his senior season. In a 45-3 victory over Pittsburgh, he caught touchdown passes of 34 and 73 yards. Skowronek finished the season with 29 receptions for 439 yards and five touchdowns, as well as one touchdown run.
The Los Angeles Rams selected Skowronek in the seventh round, 249th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year rookie contract with Los Angeles on May 16, 2021. Skowronek had two receptions for 12 yards in Super Bowl LVI’s 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. In his second NFL season, Rams head coach Sean McVay began using Skowronek as a fullback in addition to his wide receiver role. Skowronek had a 19-yard reception as a fullback in a Week 6 win over the Carolina Panthers.
