Shawn Featherstone

Photo by: Jeff Harwell

Height:
6-2
Weight:
185
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School:
Penn Hills HS

As a Redshirt Senior (2019): Granted a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA ... started eight games at safety ... had 41 tackles, an interception, and a break-up ... at Northern Illinois, had four tackles before leaving the game with a season-ending injury ... against Buffalo, had five tackles ... against Kent State, had five tackles ... at UMass, had two solo stops ... against Troy, had eight tackles and an interception, the third of his career and first this season ... returned it 40 yards ... against UAB, had nine tackles and a break-up ... at Illinois, joined the starting line-up and had six tackles, including a TFL.

As a Redshirt Senior (2018): Played in two games before suffering a season-ending injury … in the stunning win at Northwestern, had two tackles … lettered … named Most Improved on defense following spring drills.

As a Redshirt Junior (2017): Played in 13 games with three starts at safety … finished sixth on defense with 67 tackles, two interceptions for 86 yards, two break-ups, a hurry, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery … also had two punt returns for six yards … in the Boca Raton Bowl, had eight tackles … in the MAC Championship game against Toledo, had three tackles … in the win over Ohio, had an interception in the first quarter and returned it 45 yards … the second quarter, recovered a fumble, the first of his career … finished with seven tackles … at Miami, had five tackles and a 41-yard interception return, giving the Zips excellent field position to set up their first touchdown … it was his first career interception … in the win over Buffalo, had nine tackles, including seven solo stops, a break-up and a hurry … had six tackles at Toledo … in the win at Western Michigan, had six tackles … in the win over Ball State, had three solo stops … in the MAC win at Bowling Green, had three tackles and a forced fumble … at Troy, led the defense with a career-high 11 tackles, including a career-best seven solo stops … had two stops in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff … made two solo tackles at No. 6 Penn State … lettered.

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2016): Played in all 12 games with two starts at safety … also saw action on the kickoff and kickoff return units … finished the season with 39 tackles, two break-ups, and a hurry … made first collegiate start in the win at Marshall … had nine tackles … against Appalachian State, had a career-high 10 tackles, including seven solo stops … against No. 23 Western Michigan, had six tackles and a hurry … named the Weight Room Most Improved player following spring drills … enrolled at Akron in January 2016 … lettered.

High School: Played safety and wide receiver at Penn Hills HS for coach John Peterman … 2014 All-Conference selection … participated in the PSFCU East and West All-Star Game … also played volleyball as a senior.

Personal: Born July 13, 1996 … parents are Qadira Featherstone and Shawn Featherstone, Sr. … has three brothers and four sisters … brother Stephawn played linebacker at Mount Union … organizational supervision major.