Get to Know: Buster Skrine
Meet Four-Year Veteran CB and New Jets Acquisition Buster Skrine
![Skrine was a two-time First-Team All-Southern Conference selection during his collegiate career at Tennessee-Chattanooga.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/jets/jdgjr6dxwvwywdgufj8z.jpg)
Skrine was a two-time First-Team All-Southern Conference selection during his collegiate career at Tennessee-Chattanooga.
![After clocking a 4.37-second 40-yard dash at the 2011 NFL Combine, Skrine was selected in the fifth round (137th overall) by the Cleveland Browns.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/jets/xp4jtzf5qon0p2mj6o6e.jpg)
After clocking a 4.37-second 40-yard dash at the 2011 NFL Combine, Skrine was selected in the fifth round (137th overall) by the Cleveland Browns.
![Skrine played sparingly early in his rookie season, but recorded his first career interception in Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/jets/mvmdqbor3o0s3hhftawi.jpg)
Skrine played sparingly early in his rookie season, but recorded his first career interception in Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals.
![Skrine broke out in his sophomore campaign, recording 85 tackles and 11 pass break-ups while starting six contests.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/jets/zadd2xnyv82prmnoy0cp.jpg)
Skrine broke out in his sophomore campaign, recording 85 tackles and 11 pass break-ups while starting six contests.
![The Decatur, Ga., native became a full-time starter in 2013 opposite Pro Bowler Joe Haden, and recorded 18 pass break-ups and an interception to go along with 65 tackles.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/jets/vieuevmde1bdyzqlrtdi.jpg)
The Decatur, Ga., native became a full-time starter in 2013 opposite Pro Bowler Joe Haden, and recorded 18 pass break-ups and an interception to go along with 65 tackles.
![Skrine started every game last season for the Browns, totaling 67 tackles, another 18 pass break-ups and a career-high four interceptions.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/jets/qvxzxoohvkpwbbxtpzwt.jpg)
Skrine started every game last season for the Browns, totaling 67 tackles, another 18 pass break-ups and a career-high four interceptions.
![In four professional seasons, Skrine has picked off six passes, defended 49 overall and registered 235 tackles.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/jets/t1irnc1lon8vuepkfomu.jpg)
In four professional seasons, Skrine has picked off six passes, defended 49 overall and registered 235 tackles.
![Perhaps most impressively, Skrine has played in every game in his pro career and has never missed a game due to injury.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/jets/h3ed1xcsy3ueagy0p6mo.jpg)
Perhaps most impressively, Skrine has played in every game in his pro career and has never missed a game due to injury.
![Over the last two seasons, Skrine is unofficially third in the NFL in passes defensed with 36, trailing only Haden (40) and Philadelphia's Bradley Fletcher (37).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/jets/rnbthi52jsvha881cisf.jpg)
Over the last two seasons, Skrine is unofficially third in the NFL in passes defensed with 36, trailing only Haden (40) and Philadelphia's Bradley Fletcher (37).