New York Giants fans have great reaction to Cam Skattebo draft pick

Skattebo brings unrivaled toughness to the Big Apple

Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo (4) broke more tackles than any other Power Four running back the past two seasons. | Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Cam Skattebo seems like a perfect fit for New York.

Skattebo, who was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, is as confident of a football player as you will find. And he backs it up with a relentless work ethic and a level of toughness that sets him apart from the pack.

Not only is Skattebo a tackle-breaking machine at running back, but he also goes out of his way to hit opposing linebackers and defensive backs. His punishing style of running led to 183 forced missed tackles the past two seasons at Arizona State, the most among Power Four running backs.

And while his performance against Texas in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals was the stuff legends are made of, it was nothing new to Skattebo. If you watch film of his 47 college games — as the Giants surely did — he consistently ran over defenders and broke off big gains by exploding through the line of scrimmage.

Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham raved about Skattebo's transformation this past season, as he elevated his game to another level. And now he gets to showcase his remarkable skill set in the NFL.

"He's put in the work. When he showed up here he was unbelievable [at] contact balance, hard to tackle. ... But this year he really took another step," Dillingham said in early December. "He really pushed himself to be the strongest version of himself, to drop body fat, to increase speed. I think when he did all that, and then he started practicing consistently and started managing his body and taking care of his body and eating right, he really took his game to a level that I felt like he could get to."

After Skattebo was drafted on Saturday, Giants fans reacted to the pick on social media. And the reactions were overwhelmingly positive. Arguably the second-best running back in the draft, Giants fans know they got a steal. And they know they got a player who fits New York.

Here's a sampling of the reaction from Giants fans:

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— Big Blue UK & Ireland (@BigBlueUKIRL) April 26, 2025

This guy is going to kill it in the NFL. Pin this.

— Rag (@Rag59326331) April 26, 2025

Congratulations & Welcome to the NY Giants!!! I was sooo rooting for the Giants to draft you. Play with heart and the fans will love you.

— Ed Yorke (@eyorke01) April 26, 2025

Skattpack knows how to work a fanbase 🤝🏽 Welcome to big blue

— The Giants Report (@GiantsReport1) April 26, 2025

The Giants are crushing this draft! Cam Skattebo is a pure freight train (with great hands). He will single handedly make this offense twice as tough!

— Elliott Stample 🇺🇸 (@StampleElliott) April 26, 2025

Love this dude’s energy. Him and Tracy bringing back Bradshaw and jacobs vibes 💪

— Running out of good names Bill (@billy_lyons_) April 26, 2025

He’s a beast who looks like he gives 110% on every down! Welcome to Big Blue Cam!

— Tony (@TechGuyTony) April 26, 2025