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Ben Skowronek
Bennett William Skowronek (/skəˈrɒnɪk/ skə-RON-ick; born June 27, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats and Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft.
In 2025, he earned Pro Bowl honors for his performance on special teams.
Skowronek grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana and attended Homestead High School. He had 42 receptions for 841 yards and 12 touchdowns in his junior season. As a senior Skowronek caught 53 passes for 805 yards and nine touchdowns and was named first-team All-Indiana and was given the positional Mr. Indiana Football award.
Skowronek began his collegiate career at Northwestern University. He became a starter going into his sophomore year and finished the season with 45 catches for 644 yards and five touchdowns. Skowronek recorded 45 reception for 562 yards and two touchdowns in his junior season. He caught the game-clinching touchdown to lead the Wildcats to their first Big Ten West Division title by defeating No. 21 Iowa. He caught 12 passes for 141 yards in three games as a senior before suffering a season-ending leg injury and taking a medical redshirt.
Following the end of his senior season, Skowronek announced he would be transferring to the University of Notre Dame as a graduate student. He caught touchdown passes of 34 and 73 yards for the Fighting Irish in a 45–3 win over Pittsburgh. Skowronek finished the season with 29 catches for 439 yards and five touchdowns while also rushing for a touchdown.
Skowronek was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round, 249th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft. On May 16, 2021, he signed his four-year rookie contract with Los Angeles. As a rookie, he appeared in 14 games and had one start. He finished with 11 receptions for 133 receiving yards. In Super Bowl LVI, Skowronek had two receptions for 12 yards in the 23–20 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals.
In a Week 6 win against the Carolina Panthers, Skowronek had a 19-yard reception lining up as at fullback. In that game, Skowronek also had a 17-yard rushing touchdown, which was also the first touchdown of his career. Skowronek would continue to play fullback throughout the 2022 season. In a 17–16 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 14, Skowronek led the Rams with seven catches and 89 receiving yards. In the 2022 season, he appeared in 14 games, of which he started 11. He finished with 39 receptions for 376 receiving yards and one rushing touchdown.
During the 2023 season Skowronek continued his hybrid wide receiver/fullback role from the 2022 season. He played in 17 games and logged 8 receptions on 12 targets for 66 yards and 2 rushing attempts for 9 yards. He also recorded 13 tackles on special teams.
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Ben Skowronek
Bennett William Skowronek (/skəˈrɒnɪk/ skə-RON-ick; born June 27, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats and Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft.
In 2025, he earned Pro Bowl honors for his performance on special teams.
Skowronek grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana and attended Homestead High School. He had 42 receptions for 841 yards and 12 touchdowns in his junior season. As a senior Skowronek caught 53 passes for 805 yards and nine touchdowns and was named first-team All-Indiana and was given the positional Mr. Indiana Football award.
Skowronek began his collegiate career at Northwestern University. He became a starter going into his sophomore year and finished the season with 45 catches for 644 yards and five touchdowns. Skowronek recorded 45 reception for 562 yards and two touchdowns in his junior season. He caught the game-clinching touchdown to lead the Wildcats to their first Big Ten West Division title by defeating No. 21 Iowa. He caught 12 passes for 141 yards in three games as a senior before suffering a season-ending leg injury and taking a medical redshirt.
Following the end of his senior season, Skowronek announced he would be transferring to the University of Notre Dame as a graduate student. He caught touchdown passes of 34 and 73 yards for the Fighting Irish in a 45–3 win over Pittsburgh. Skowronek finished the season with 29 catches for 439 yards and five touchdowns while also rushing for a touchdown.
Skowronek was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round, 249th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft. On May 16, 2021, he signed his four-year rookie contract with Los Angeles. As a rookie, he appeared in 14 games and had one start. He finished with 11 receptions for 133 receiving yards. In Super Bowl LVI, Skowronek had two receptions for 12 yards in the 23–20 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals.
In a Week 6 win against the Carolina Panthers, Skowronek had a 19-yard reception lining up as at fullback. In that game, Skowronek also had a 17-yard rushing touchdown, which was also the first touchdown of his career. Skowronek would continue to play fullback throughout the 2022 season. In a 17–16 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 14, Skowronek led the Rams with seven catches and 89 receiving yards. In the 2022 season, he appeared in 14 games, of which he started 11. He finished with 39 receptions for 376 receiving yards and one rushing touchdown.
During the 2023 season Skowronek continued his hybrid wide receiver/fullback role from the 2022 season. He played in 17 games and logged 8 receptions on 12 targets for 66 yards and 2 rushing attempts for 9 yards. He also recorded 13 tackles on special teams.