Every year, the NFL draft comes with hopes and promises of fulfilling dreams. Hundreds of players turned their fortunes by hoping to play in the NFL, and this year was no stranger to that. However, Cam Skettebo’s story is something nothing short of a hero’s tale. Rarely does a single game define the player, and very rarely do players make their mark in a single game. But when that game is the playoff quarterfinal, the stakes become very high, and every performance counts. Cam Skattebo that day not only pulled off one of the finest performances of his career but did it quite stylishly.

The Longhorns were always slated to win against ASU, which was considered largely an underdog. But, when the game started, no one expected it to go to multiple overtimes and become one of the finest football games in CFB history. Skattebo ran for 143 yards, scoring two touchdowns, and was a cause for worry for the Longhorns’ fans until the last minute. The game ended 39-31 after overtime, but Skattebo’s performances weren’t unnoticed. Skattebo received the game MVP award and caught the attention of many NFL scouts.

After the season ended, Skattebo’s performances as a receiver and rusher were touted as a dual package for NFL teams. He notched up 1,711 rushing yards and a whopping 605 receiving yards in the 2024 season. In the mock drafts, the running back was touted to be a very underrated candidate, and it’s a pity it took four rounds for his name to be taken. But it eventually came, and now the player is finally joining the New York Giants, going at the 105th spot. His ASU head coach, Kenny Dillingham, shared a heartfelt message.

Dillingham, reacting to the Sun Devils’ X post about the players’ selection, wrote, “Man, so proud of this guy, words can’t describe it!” Dillingham came to ASU for the 2023 season and, in just two years, has turned around the program massively. The historic turnaround came in the 2024 season as his team finished 11-3 and made the playoffs. This was done in defiance of the pre-season polls, which continuously picked ASU to be one of the last teams to finish in the Big 12. Cam Skattebo’s draft selection was just the tip of the iceberg, as Dillingham has so much to achieve and go for greater glory again in 2025.

Cam Skattebo becomes emotional after his draft pick

The selection in the draft is one of the most pathbreaking moments in any player’s career. The journey has just started, and not many players who get their names registered even get drafted. So, on such an occasion, the moment becomes monumental and even filled with emotions for many. Cam Skattebo’s selection in the draft brought out some similar emotions for the running back.

In a video shared by On3’s college football Instagram account, Cam Skattebo can be seen patiently sitting with his family members, friends, and colleagues to hear his name called. But in a moment, everything changed. Skattebo’s name was called as he was drafted by the Giants, and the crowd erupted in joy, applauding the RB’s incredible feat. But, for Skattebo, tears poured as he reminisced about all the nerves, tension, and wait that ended at that moment.

The moment that is visibly wholesome showcases the hard work the player had put in throughout his college football and high school career. And now, to see years of hard work and persistence pay off? Such an accomplishment would actually fill anyone’s eyes with tears. Cam will earn around $5 million in his rookie contract and look to make incredible progress over the years. The Giants are also now getting a beast of a player who will surely show some of his heroics in just his rookie season.