Jon Shelby

Height:
6-1
Weight:
205
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Brockton, Mass.
High School:
Nassau (N.Y.) Community College / Brockton HS

As a Senior (2014): Appeared in all 12 games ... finished with 29 tackles, including 19 solo stops, and a TFL for a loss of two yards, and a break-up ... made two solo stop against Massachusetts ... had five tackles against Bowling Green and Buffalo ... had six tackles against Marshall.

As a Junior (2013): Enrolled at Akron in January 2013 and participated in spring practice ... made nine appearances, recording five tackles, including two solo stops ... finished with three stops at Massachusetts.

Prior to Akron: Signed with Kansas in June 2012, but never competed for the Jayhawks and left the program for personal reasons in August 2012 ... utilized his redshirt.

As a Freshman/Sophomore (2010-11 at Nassau CC): Played in 21 games during his two years with the program ... helped lead the Lions to a 19-2 mark, including an 11-0 record in 2010 and a No. 3 NJCAA final ranking ... collected 82 tackles, 59 of which were solo stops, during his two seasons at NCC ... also recorded 12 tackles-for-loss, two sacks, two pass breakups, and one fumble recovery ... All-Northeast Conference first-team member in 2011.

High School: Averaged 20 tackles per game his senior season at Brockton HS ... also had four sacks and three fumble recoveries ... earned Big Three All-Star Honors ... also competed in track.

Personal: Born Aug. 11, 1991 ... son of Jon Larke and Vera Shelby.