Who is Cam Skattebo? Arizona State football RB leads Sun Devils

Arizona State football will likely lean heavily on its explosive running back in Saturday’s Big 12 championship game against Iowa State.

If the No. 13 Sun Devils (10-2, 7-2 Big 12) can beat the No. 16 Cyclones (10-2, 7-2) and reach the College Football Playoff, they’ll need along almost certainly a great performance from ASU star Cam Skattebo.

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The 2024 first-team All-Big 12 running back was one of the top rushers in college football this season with 1,398 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns on 247 carries. Skattebo was also one of the most impressive receivers out of the backfield this season, with 35 receptions for 468 yards and two touchdowns.

The 5-foot-1, 215-pound running back is the only player in the nation to record over 1,000 yards rushing and over 400 yards receiving so far in 2024.

Skattebo has played a big role in bringing Arizona State back to prominence and will undoubtedly help it potentially reach the CFP.

Here’s everything you need to know about Skattebo ahead of Saturday’s Big 12 Championship:

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Who is Cam Skattebo?

Skattebo is the Arizona State senior running back who was a first-team All-Big 12 selection this season and was one of the nation’s most productive offensive players in 2024.

The fourth-year running back has 1,398 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns on 247 carries this season, along with 35 receptions for 468 yards with two touchdowns, despite missing one game while in the lineup. Skattebo ranks second among all players in all-purpose yards per game with an average of 169.64 per contest. His grade trails only Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty, one of the top contenders for the Heisman Trophy.

Skattebo was also solid in his first season with the Sun Devils in 2023, but he elevated his play to new levels in 2024 as Arizona State also improved its win total by seven games. A season ago, in coach Kenny Dillingham’s first season, he ran 164 times for 783 yards with nine touchdowns.

The Rio Linda, California native transferred to Arizona State after two seasons at FCS Sacramento State, where he was named the 2022 Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for 1,372 yards with seven touchdowns and 31 receptions for 371 yards a touchdown. Skattebo, who attended his hometown school, finished the season 12-1 with a 66-63 loss in the FCS quarterfinals to Cam Ward and Incarnate Word.

Skattebo was coached at Sacramento State by current Stanford head coach Troy Taylor.

The 5-foot-11, 215-pound running back appeared to have his sights set on the Sun Devils after entering the transfer portal, as he committed to the Sun Devils five days after announcing his joining. The potential NFL draft pick seemed to make the right decision.

Skattebo was under-recruited out of high school and rated as a 0-star recruit. His only reported offers were to William & Mary and Sacramento State, where he ultimately attended. His stock rose slightly as a transfer portal prospect, rated as a 3-star option and the No. 31 running back in the 2023 cycle, according to 247Sports.

It’s safe to say Dillingham struck gold in the transfer portal with Skattebo.

Skattebo is also among the best for his pass-catching abilities, as he was one of only 15 running backs since 1996 to rush and receive over 100 yards in the same game. He was also named a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award, becoming only the second player in Arizona State history to accomplish the feat that rewards the top running back in college football.

Cam Skattebo statistics

Here are Skattebo’s college stats for each year:

2021 (Sacramento State): 57 carries for 520 yards with six touchdowns; 12 receptions for 124 yards with one touchdown
2022 (Sacramento State): 195 carries for 1,372 yards with seven touchdowns; 31 receptions for 371 yards with three touchdowns
2023 (Arizona State): 164 carries for 783 yards with nine touchdowns; 24 receptions for 286 yards with one touchdown
2024 (Arizona State): 247 carries for 1,398 yards with 17 touchdowns; 35 receptions for 468 yards with two touchdowns

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