GET TO KNOW: Isaiah Shelton, OL, Shepherd University
NFL Draft Diamonds has teamed up with Joseph Muia a very solid up and coming scout, to put together a series for our readers called Get to Know. What this series will do is allow you to be a featured on our site, whether you are a freshman or a senior in college. This is a series to help get players at any school gain exposure. We always strive to assist players that have the passion to make it to the next level. So we hope you enjoy our series called GET TO KNOW. Today’s Get to know series will focus on Isaiah Shelton the mauling lineman from Shepherd University, and we feel at NFL Draft Diamonds, you will want to know all about him.
AKA: Zea
Grade You Started Football: 9th
High School: Charles Herbert Flowers
Position/Positions: Center, Guard
College: Shepherd University
Position/Positions: Left Tackle
Jersey Number: 70
Favorite Slogan: Hard work will always beat talent, when talent refuses to work hard
Proudest Football Moment/Memory: Beating Concord University on the road for the first ever MEC Championship
Favorite Food: Pasta
Best On-Field Performance: IUP 2012/ Concord 2013
Here is Isaiah’s Highlight Video
Football Philosophy: Play till the echo of the whistle
Game Superstitions: Praying on the 50 yard line before each game
Goals/Aspirations for 2014-2015: 1st Team All American, earn the opportunity to play football at the next level
Player You Model Your Game After: Jonathan Cooper
Favorite Down Time: Listening to music
What Would You Want College Football Fans To Know About You: Football is more than just showing up to play on Saturdays. The blood, sweat and tears that come with winning games is unseen preparation.
Make sure you follow Joey on Twitter @Joey435686 and if you want to be considered for our Get To Know series, contact us and lets get you a little more exposure.
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