Greenfield High School has produced just one NFL player.
Skyler Gill-Howard is on track to become the second. The 2021 graduate of Greenfield was selected with the 24th pick of the sixth round of the NFL draft (205th overall) by the Detroit Lions on Saturday, April 25.
Should Gill-Howard, a defensive tackle, make the roster, he would join punter Matt Turk as the only Greenfield products to make the NFL. Turk played for six teams over the course of 16 seasons. His last year was 2011.
USA TODAY and CBS Sports agree that Gill-Howard will good a good fit for the Lions' defensive line rotation.
Gill-Howard started his career at Division II Upper Iowa then spent three seasons at Northern Illinois. He played his final season at Texas Tech.
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Gill-Howard’s final season was limited to six games due to an ankle injury that required surgery. When healthy, he was dominant, posting a grade of 88.6 from Pro Football Focus that would have ranked third nationally if he met the snap minimum.
He made 13 tackles that included 2 ½ stops for a loss and one sack. He also recorded six quarterback hurries.
Gill measured 6-0 5/8 and 280 pounds at the NFL combine.
Gill-Howard bench pressed 225 pounds 27 times at the combine. He did no other drills.
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36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin running back Harrison Bortolotti (32) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.6 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin wide receivers Malachi Coleman (16) and Keeyshawn Tabuteau (14) are shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.7 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin wide receiver Keeyshawn Tabuteau (14) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.8 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin running back Bryan Jackson II (21) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.9 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin quarterback Danny O'Neil (18) and defensive back Matthew Traynor (13) shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.10 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin running back Abu Sama III (3) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.11 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin running back Bryan Jackson II (21) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.12 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin running back Abu Sama III (3) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.13 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin tight end Jackson McGohan (87) blocks Wisconsin safety Matt Jung (29) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.14 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin quarterback Colton Joseph (1) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. \15 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.16 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin tight end Grant Stec (85) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.17 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin quarterback Ryan Hopkins (10) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.18 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin quarterback Ryan Hopkins (10) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.19 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin quarterback Deuce Adams (8) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.20 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin quarterback Carter Smith (5) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.21 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin cornerback Javan Robinson (2) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.22 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin cornerback Javan Robinson (2) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.23 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin head coach Luke Fickell is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.24 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin defensive line coach E.J. Whitlow is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.25 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin defensive line coach E.J. Whitlow is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.26 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin defensive end Charles Perkins (30) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.27 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin defensive lineman Djidjou Bah (90) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.28 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin defensive lineman Arthur Scott III (96) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.29 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin defensive lineman DeNigel Cooper (93) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.30 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin defensive lineman Xavier Ukponu (94) s shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.31 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin defensive lineman Jacob Anderson (95) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.32 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin defensive lineman Nolan Vils (92) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.33 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin defensive lineman Dillan Johnson (76) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.34 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin defensive lineman Russell Hammond IV (91) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.35 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin head coach Luke Fickell is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.36 / 36Wisconsin Badgers spring football practice at Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin running back Nate Palmer (15) is shown during spring football practice Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Greenfield grad Skyler Gill-Howard selected by Detroit in NFL draft