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2019 EKU Football Roster

Amanda Cain
Aaron Perkins
Amanda Cain

42 Alex Shelton

  • Position Short Snapper
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 221
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Fort Wright, Ky.
  • High School Covington Catholic HS
  • Prev School Covington Catholic HS

Biography

AS A JUNIOR IN 2019
Third team All-Ohio Valley Conference long snapper by Phil Steele … appeared in all 12 games … snapper on every extra-point, field goal and punt attempt … recovered a fumble in the season-opener against Valparaiso (Aug. 29) … part of the special teams units that helped Samuel Hayworth set a new program record with 17 kicking points at Jacksonville State (Nov. 23).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2018
Saw action in all 11 games as the short snapper on extra-points and field goals ... earned a spot on the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2017
Played in all 11 games exclusively as the short snapper on extra-points and field goals ... earned a spot on the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL
Was chosen All-Northern Kentucky, all-region, all-district and all-conference his senior season … starter in the Best of the Bluegrass All-Star Game … team captain … registered 108 tackles as a senior … led the state with 112 tackles his junior season while earning all-conference and all-district recognition.
 
PERSONAL
Full name is Alex Shelton ... son of Jim and Linda Shelton … majoring in finance.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 42

    2017Freshman

    Linebacker/Long Snapper
    6'0" 217 lbs
    42
  • 42

    2018Sophomore

    Linebacker/Long Snapper
    6'0" 220 lbs
    42
  • 42

    2019Junior

    Short Snapper
    6'0" 221 lbs
    42