A clock deskew method includes receiving a data signal and a clock signal, processing the data signal to generate a jitter characterization parameter, shifting the clock signal by about 90.degree. from the jitter characterization parameter to generate a sampling clock signal, and sampling the data signal with the sampling clock signal to generate a deskewed data signal. A clock deskew unit includes a clock unit, a sampling unit, and a deskew unit. The deskew unit includes a jitter characterization unit that generates a jitter characterization parameter. The jitter characterization parameter establishes a phase location for aligning a clock signal. Shifting the clock signal by about 90.degree. from the phase location of the jitter characterization parameter provides a location for sampling a data signal to generate a deskewed data signal.