Skyler Gill-Howard (born October 13, 2002) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Upper Iowa Peacocks, Northern Illinois Huskies, and Texas Tech Red Raiders. Gill-Howard was selected by the Lions in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Early life Gill-Howard attended Greenfield High School in Greenfield, Wisconsin, and committed to play college football at Upper Iowa.
College career Throughout his four-year college career from 2022 through 2025, Gill-Howard totaled 88 tackles with 14.5 going for a loss, six and a half sacks, and an interception. As a senior at Texas Tech in 2025, Gill-Howard impressed starting alongside a defensive line that included players David Bailey, Lee Hunter, and Romello Height before an ankle injury ended his season week 7 against the Kansas Jayhawks. On January 23, 2026, Gill-Howard declared for the 2026 NFL draft.
Professional career
Gill-Howard was selected by the Detroit Lions with the 205th overall pick in the sixth round of the draft.
References
External links Detroit Lions bio Texas Tech Red Raiders bio Northern Illinois Huskies bio Upper Iowa Peacocks bio