James Shields

Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
West Depford, N.J.
High School:
West Deptford

FOOTBALL
2015: Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete.

2014 (Game-by-Game): Walked on to the football team in the spring and was voted the team's special teams MVP at season's end...Finished the season with five special teams tackles...Recorded four (three solos) against Cheyney on Nov. 8.

WRESTLING
2013-14: Wrestled at the ESU Open and in the PSAC Championships.

2012-13: Moved into the starting lineup at 165 pounds after Austin Wenzlaff suffered an injury...Competed in seven duals from Jan. 11-Jan. 19.

2011-12: Received a redshirt after competing unattached at the Central Jersey Open and the Nittany Lion Open...Posted a 1-3 record.

High School: Named all-conference second team in wrestling and all-conference first team in football...Posted a 55-25 overall record including a 28-7 record as a senior...Helped team to a state runner-up finish in football...Wrestling team was the state runner-up in Group 2 during junior season.

Personal: Son of Jim and Tricia Shields...Oldest of three boys...Father Jim wrestled at George Mason...Majoring in secondary education social studies.