Razorback Confidential: Dan Skipper

Arkansas offensive lineman Dan Skipper runs drills during practice Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville.
Arkansas offensive lineman Dan Skipper runs drills during practice Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville.

POSITION Offensive tackle

HEIGHT/WEIGHT 6-10, 331

CLASS Junior

HOMETOWN Arvada, Colo.

HIGH SCHOOL Ralston Valley

BIO Has started 21 consecutive games, including eight at guard as a freshman. … Was named SEC offensive lineman of the week as a sophomore after recording a season-high 10 knockdowns against Texas Tech. Graded out a season-high 84 percent against Alabama. Had seven knockdowns and didn’t allow a sack in a shutout victory over LSU. … Has helped Arkansas produce three 1,000-yard rushers in two seasons. … As a freshman, was the only player in the SEC and one of only eight nationally to have at least three blocked kicks. His blocked field goals total tied for the second-highest single-season total in SEC history and was the eighth-highest single-season total in NCAA history. … Was named a freshman All-American.

MOST INSPIRING PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE Probably my mom and my brother.

COACH BIELEMA IS Interesting. He’s just an interesting, fun guy.

HOBBIES I like to hunt, shoot, fish, watch movies. I’m a big movie guy.

DREAM DATE Taylor Swift.

FAVORITE MEAL Let’s go with prime rib, but I have to have ice cream for dessert.

I WOULD NEVER EAT I can’t say there’s nothing I wouldn’t try once.

FAVORITE COACH PITTMAN SAYING “That’s live.” That’s probably the most appropriate one.

I’M ABSOLUTELY SCARED OF Heights.

PREGAME RITUAL I shave the night before [minus his goatee]. I listen to a little bit of tunes on the way over, and I have to walk onto the field without shoes. No shoes on the field for pregame.

CAN’T-MISS TV SHOW There’s a new Discovery show called Snake Island. I hate snakes, but it’s awesome.

HIDDEN TALENT I use to be able to sing, but at this point of my life I don’t know if I still could.

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