Rice
Talented defensive end who moved into the two-deep in the fall and saw consistent action as part of the defensive line rotation.
2011
Credited with his first career tackle at Southern Miss and added an assist vs. Memphis... Made his debut against Texas in the opener.
2010
Reserve
2009
Redshirt
Silsbee High School
Two-time, All-District 21-3A for Coach Bobby McGallion at Silsbee ... Also named All-Southeast Texas ... Credited with 74 tackles, including 6.5 sacks as a senior for the bi-district champions ... Academic All-State selection who ranks 12th in his class ... An all-district pick in baseball since his freshman year ... also played basketball and threw the discus in track ... a member of Dave Campell's Texas Football Hot 300 as both a junior and senior... Graduated 12th in his class.
Personal
Full Name: Joshua Andrew Skinner... Born: December 2, 1990 at Beaumont,Texas. .... Parents: Scott and Patricia Skinner, Silsbee. ...(one brother)... Rice major: Sociology