How many years has James Skalski played at Clemson?

James Skalski is an American football linebacker for the Clemson Tigers.

CLEMSON, SC – NOVEMBER 13: James Skalski (47) linebacker of Clemson during a college football game between the University of Connecticut Huskies and the Clemson Tigers, on November 13, 2021, at Clemson Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

James Skalski was born on February 2, 1998, in the United States of America. He is the son of John and Sherri Skalski. He has an older sister named Brenna who played softball at Georgia State.

James Skalski lost his father following a heart attack on October 14, 2016, while mowing the lawn. He attended Northgate High School in Newnan, Georgia, where he played soccer as well as linebacker and punter on the gridiron.

James Skalski was named the Region 4-AAAAA Defensive Player of the Year. In February 2015, he committed to Clemson University.

As a redshirt junior in 2019, James Skalski was second on the team with 105 tackles, including 7.5 for loss, as well as 4.5 sacks, four pass breakups, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 27: Linebacker James Skalski #47 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates after defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks 30-0 after their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 27, 2021 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)

James Skalski was named to the All-ACC Academic Team and was later named to the Butkus Award watchlist coming into his senior season.