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2009 (Freshman): Played in all 12 games, with three starts...Had 42 tackles (17 solo), 1½ tackles for loss, ½ sack and an interception...Made college debut in resounding 23-17 win at Colorado (Sept. 6); played primarily on special teams, but did see action as a linebacker on CU's final drive late in fourth quarter...In 24-23 win vs. Weber State (Sept. 12), came up with a game-changing interception with just under 11 minutes left in the game, when he put brakes on his blitz to read a screen and stepped in front of Cameron Higgins' pass; the play and subsequent 18-yard return set up the eventual game-winning touchdown...Made his first career start in 35-20 win vs. Nevada (Sept. 19), opening as a fourth linebacker in a 3-4 alignment...In conference-opening loss at No. 19 BYU (Sept. 26), saw significant playing time; during a fourth-quarter series, his pressure flushed QB Max Hall into the arms of Chris Gipson...Early in second half of bitter 31-29 loss at Idaho (Oct. 3), made a nice play to knock a pass out of the arms of intended receiver Peter Bjorvik...In 24-17 loss vs. Utah (Oct. 10), shut down an option play on Utah's first drive, dropping Shaky Smithson for no gain...Made his first start in the base defense in last-second loss at New Mexico (Nov. 21), replacing an injured SLB Davis Burl; made a TD-saving tackle early in the second quarter, then combined with Nuku Latu early in the fourth quarter to sack Donovan Porterie, for his first career sack...On next series in fourth quarter, came up with a third-down tackle to force UNM to kick a FG with CSU protecting a 27-23 lead...In 17-16 loss vs. Wyoming (Nov. 27), ended a third-quarter drive with CSU protecting a 13-7 lead, hurrying QB Austyn Carta-Samuels into an incompletion and eventual punt; then combined to hold the QB to no gain on a third-and-1 carry, forcing a field-goal attempt with 1:29 left. 2008: Redshirted as a true freshman in his first season of college eligibility...Voted by coaches as the defensive scout team Player of the Year. High School: A two-time first-team all-South Metro League running back, also picked up honorable mention all-state honors as a senior at Chatfield High School in Littleton, Colo. ...Played for the Chargers with Andy Clements, who joins him at Colorado State...CHS's offensive MVP and team captain in 2007, was an honor roll student all four years of high school...Head football coach was Bret McGatlin...Also lettered three years in track and played lacrosse. Personal: Given name James William Skelton...Born June 19, 1990, in Denver, Colo. ...Son of Jim and Christine Skelton...Has an older brother...Majoring in business administration... Hometown: Littleton, Colo.
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