Cam Skattebo

From Sacramento State to the Giants

Skattebo was born and raised in Rio Linda, just north of Sacramento [1]. Skattebo began his college career at Sacramento State before transferring to Arizona State [7]. He told Giants.com that he was "someone that's gonna score a lot of touchdowns" [7]. The Giants took him in the fourth round, 105th overall, in the 2025 draft [3].

Two seasons in New York

In 2025 he played eight games and ran 101 times for 410 yards and five touchdowns. He also caught 24 passes for 207 yards and two touchdowns [2]. The roster page lists him as a running back wearing No. 44, at 5 feet 11 inches and 215 pounds [2]. His 2026 line on the same page covers seven games: 98 carries for 418 yards and two rushing touchdowns, plus 11 receptions for 76 yards [2]. Across the two seasons that adds up to 199 carries, 828 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns [2].

The helmet fine against the Titans

Newsweek reported that ESPN's Jordan Raanan described the league's decision as a fine for "illegal helmet contact on a running play" in the Week 3 game against Tennessee [4]. Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons said, "I think a couple times he did lower his helmet" [4].

No flag was thrown on the field. AtoZ Sports said the play was reviewed by the league's officiating department after the game and referred to its Football Operations Compliance Team. It listed the violation as "Unnecessary roughness (use of the helmet on offense)" [5].

Newsweek noted that the league typically fines $23,882 for illegal use of a helmet, doubling to $47,762 for a second offense [4]. The Giants were not alone. AtoZ Sports ran a story headlined "NFL drops the hammer on 4 Giants players" [5].

AtoZ Sports put the fine at $7,073 [5]. Newsweek's report did not confirm that amount [4].

A benching after a fumble

After a fumble against Washington, Skattebo had no carries in a 34-27 loss to the New Orleans Saints [6]. Tyrone Tracy, Devin Singletary and Najee Harris took most of the carries in that game [6]. The report does not say whether he was listed as inactive [6].

Skattebo said, "I got punished for what I did" [6]. Newsweek presented the lost playing time as Harbaugh's punishment for the fumble. It did not say whether the decision was linked to the helmet fine [6].