Detroit Lions · DT (DL) · 7 games through Nov 1, 2026 · Texas Tech (2026 Round 6, Pick 205)

Skyler Gill-Howard

50.4
Downfield Score v7.0Ranked #82 of 177 qualified DLs
Combined tackles
112 solo · 9 ast
Sacks & QB hits
25 QB hits
Tackles for loss
10 forced fumbles
Coverage
0 PD · 0 INTPasses defended & picks
Defensive snaps
22932.7 snaps/G
Team def. EPA / play
+0.127Schedule-adjusted · What is EPA?

Skyler Gill-Howard among the 177 qualified defensive linemen: each 2026 Downfield Score, 0 to 100.

  1. Anderson Jr.96.6
  2. Allen95.5
  3. Karlaftis94.1
  4. Hutchinson92.8
  5. Crosby92.7
  6. Simmons92.2
  7. Granderson91.4
  8. Mafe91.1
  9. Buckner90.4
  10. Gill-Howard#8250.4
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Downfield Score v7.0 breakdown

Each component is shrunk toward the 2026 positional mean before percentile ranking across 177 qualified DLs. Read score check & methodology · What Raw and Shrunk mean

Defensive snaps per game, regressed25% weight · Raw 0.49 → Shrunk 31.82
47thpercentile
Pass-rush disruption per game28% weight · Raw 0.02 → Shrunk 0.82
66thpercentile
Weighted defensive disruption per game15% weight · Raw 0.05 → Shrunk 3.43
47thpercentile
Pass-rush disruption rate, regressed13% weight · Raw 2.2% → Shrunk 1.9%
59thpercentile
Sack rate per opponent pass play, regressed7% weight · Raw 0.6% → Shrunk 0.5%
55thpercentile
Combined tackle rate, regressed8% weight · Raw 2.4% → Shrunk 2.7%
15thpercentile
Schedule-adjusted team defensive EPA / play, regressed4% weight · Raw +0.127 → Shrunk +0.044
7thpercentile

2026 game log

Every 2026 regular-season game line for Skyler Gill-Howard. Click any game to open its drive-by-drive chart and box score.

WeekDateMatchupResultTacklesSoloSacksTFLQB hitsPDINTDef. snaps
Week 1Sep 13, 2026vs NOW 31-30310000047
Week 2Sep 17, 2026@ BUFL 31-41100010024
Week 3Sep 27, 2026vs NYJW 31-24100.5010033
Week 4Oct 4, 2026@ CARL 26-32100010032
Week 5Oct 11, 2026@ ARIW 45-21200.5010035
Week 7Oct 25, 2026vs GBW 20-17000000031
Week 8Nov 1, 2026vs MINW 19-15311110027

College to the NFL: Texas Tech to Detroit Lions

Verified identity bridge linking Skyler Gill-Howard's college regular-season tackles at Texas Tech to official NFL game lines.

Texas Tech (College tackles)

202023
482024
132025
205205th pick
2026 Draft

DET (NFL tackles)

112026 *

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Career NFL seasons

Regular-season totals from official NFL game lines across 1 season.

SeasonClubGTacklesSoloAstSacksTFLQBHPDINTFFDef. snaps
2026 (so far)DET71129215000229

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