2021: Originally slated to redshirt, took advantage of the opportunity presented by injuries to players ahead of him on the depth chart to appear in two games for the Chargers and showing early promise...his only reception of the season was a two-yard catch for a touchdown in a 20-3 win over Walsh on Oct. 9...could see a bigger role in his second season in the fall of 2022.

High School: Standout lineman and three-sport athlete for Connersville (IN)...was named team MVP both his junior and senior year, and earned All-Eastern Indiana Conference honors for three straight seasons, putting up 156 total tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 11 sacks and three fumble recoveries while also contributing as a fullback and tight end...a two-time sectional champion as a wrestler who finished fourth in the state of Indiana as a heavyweight and won semi-state and regional titles as a senior...two-time regional qualifier in track and field in the 110m and 300m hurdles...graduated with Academic and Technical honors and completed the STEM pathway of the Early College High School program...volunteer with the Connersville Youth Football League, his church youth group, local food banks, the Angel Tree Program, and Samaritans Purse...parents are Jeremy and Kelly Shafer.