Skansi scouts the Northwest for the Chargers.
Skansi scouts the Northwest for the Chargers.
An honorable mention All-America and All-Pac-10 receiver at the University of Washington, Skansi was the Huskies’ all-time leading receiver (138 rec., 1,723 yards). He was drafted by Pittsburgh in the fifth round in 1983 and spent his rookie season with the Steelers. After his release in ’84, he signed with Seattle and from 1984-91 caught 166 passes for 1,950 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Seahawks. In 1992, he concluded his playing career with the CFL’s Ottawa Rough Riders.
Skansi, who has a degree in sociology, returned to his alma mater as an assistant wide receivers coach in 1994. In ’95, he coached wide receivers at Idaho and in ’99 he followed head coach Chris Tormey to Nevada.
Skansi was born in Tacoma, Washington. He and wife, Stephanie, have two daughters, Taylor and Madison, and reside in Poulsbo, Wash.