Tyler Shelvin

Tyler Shelvin is an American football defensive tackle who currently plays for the LSU Tigers.

Tyler Shelvin
LSU Tigers – No. 72
PositionDefensive tackle
Class
Redshirt
Junior
MajorInterdisciplinary Studies
Career history
Bowl games
High schoolNotre Dame
(Crowley, Louisiana)
Personal information
Born: (1998-07-22) July 22, 1998
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight346 lb (157 kg)

High school career

Shelvin started his high school career at Northside High School in Lafayette, Louisiana, playing kicker, punter and defensive lineman in addition to playing on the basketball team.[1] At Northside, Shelvin participated in the Under Armour Future 50 in early 2016.[2] After academic issues led to a transfer[3] to Notre Dame High School in Crowley, Louisiana, Shelvin was the number one recruit in the state of Louisiana and a four-star prospect according to 247Sports.com. He committed to Louisiana State on March 11, 2015, choosing the Tigers over offers from Alabama and Nebraska.[4] After committing, however, Shelvin visited the Alabama campus and also received interest from Mississippi State and Texas A&M.[5] Shelvin participated in the Under Armour All-America Game after his senior season.[6]

College career

Due to NCAA rules, Shelvin was an academic redshirt during his true freshman season.[1] Sitting at third-string on the depth chart at nose tackle during his redshirt freshman season, Shelvin was suspended for two weeks by the team for discipline issues.[1] He cracked the starting lineup during his sophomore season.[1] He won a national championship with LSU during his 2019 sophomore season.[7] On January 15, 2020, Shelvin announced his intention to stay in college for his junior season.[8]

References
  1. Miller, Brody (October 9, 2019). "From counted out to counted on: How Tyler Shelvin lost weight, gained trust and now anchors the LSU D-line". The Athletic. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  2. Lopez, Andrew (February 22, 2016). "LSU commitment Tyler Shelvin gains 5th star from Rivals, rated ahead of Dylan Moses". NOLA.com. Times-Picayune. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  3. Partsch III, Raymond (February 1, 2017). "Tyler Shelvin's journey to LSU got a big boost from transfer to Notre Dame in Crowley". The Advocate. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  4. "Tyler Shelvin, Notre Dame, Defensive Tackle". 247Sports. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  5. Champlin, Drew (April 11, 2016). "LSU 5-star defensive line commit Tyler Shelvin has visited Alabama multiple times". AL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  6. Halley, Jim. "An early taste encouraged Tyler Shelvin to select Under Armour All-America Game". USA Today High School Sports. Gannett. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  7. Weathers, William. "Tyler Shelvin ready to anchor Tigers' D-line". Tiger Rag. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  8. "Tyler Shelvin Announces That He Is Staying At LSU". Tiger Droppings. January 15, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
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