Ethan Skarmas is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Oregon Lightning.
Skarmas was born in Indio, California and attended high school at Desert Chapel Christian.
Already standing 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) and weighing 180 pounds (82 kg), he played the positions of sweeper, midfielder and striker in soccer and running back and linebacker in football for the Desert Chapel Eagles.
He received three scholarship offers in 2016 before announcing his intent to enroll at Dixie State University as a preferred walk-on.
As a freshman, Skarmas played as a defensive lineman on special teams with the Scots, appearing in 10 games and tallying 21 total tackles.