2009: Played in all 11 games, making 10 startsat weak side linebacker...did not start against IllinoisState...credited with 44 total tackles, including 30 solostops...had seven tackles for 29 yards in losses, including 2.5sacks for 16 yards lost...returned an interception 37 yards for atouchdown in the fourth quarter of the Penguins' 28-0 shutoutvictory at Indiana State...had a season-high nine tackles,including six solo stops at Southern Illinois...had five tackles(four solos and one assist) against Indiana State, Missouri Stateand Western Illinois...had four stops, including two tackles forlosses at Northeastern...had three assisted tackles at UNI...hadtwo solo tackles at Pittsburgh and against Illinois State...had twostops versus South Dakota State...had a sack for a nine-yard lossin the fourth quarter at Northeastern...had a sack for a six-yardloss in the second quarter against WIU...forced a fumble on theplay that was recovered by YSU...shared a sack with Jaimie Frasureat Indiana State...played 543 snaps on defense...had a high of 61against Northeastern...played 47-or-more snaps in ninegames...named the HBK Defensive Player of the Game versus IndianaState, Western Illinois, and North Dakota State...selected as theHaines Family Player of the Game versus Western Illinois...earnedhis third letter.
2008: Played in 12 games, starting 10contests...finished with 43 total tackles, including 19 solostops...had 5.5 tackles for 21 yards in losses...broke up twopasses...recovered a fumble against Western Illinois...intercepteda pass in the end zone against Southern Illinois to snuff out atouchdown drive...had a high of seven tackles and two tackles forlosses against Indiana State...had a season-high three solosagainst the Sycamores...had six stops at Illinois State...creditedwith five tackles, including one for a four-yard loss versusUNI...had four stops and a pass breakup at Ohio State...had fourstops at Western Illinois...finished with three tackles againstSouth Dakota State, North Dakota State and Southern Utah...broke upa pass versus the Jackrabbits... had two solo stops versus CentralState...also had two stops against Liberty, Missouri State andSouthern Illinois...did not start against SUU and MSU...creditedwith 604 snaps played on defense...played most snaps among thelinebackers by almost 200 plays...named YSU Defensive Lineman ofthe Game versus SIU...earned his second letter.
2007: Played in nine games as a reservedefensive end...credited with 15 tackles, including sevensolos...had a season-high three stops (all assists) against LockHaven...had two tackles on six occasions...had two solo stopsagainst Missouri State and Southern Illinois...also had aquarterback hurry and a tackle for loss against the Bears...played145 snaps for the year...one of six true freshmen to see playingtime...did not play the final two games...earned his firstletter...named to Gateway Honor Roll.
High School: As a senior had 40 solo tacklesand one interception...also caught eight passes for 214 yards as atight end...as a junior, Vikings were 8-3 while qualifying for thestate playoffs...was a team captain...coach was Keith King.
Personal: Parents are Regina Outler and ThomasShelton...has three sisters and two brothers...born Oct. 3,1988...attended same high school as former YSU linebacker JamesTerry...major is general studies.
