Drew Shelton
| No. 66 – Penn State Nittany Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 26, 2003 |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Downingtown West (Downingtown, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Penn State (2022–present) |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Andrew King Shelton (born December 26, 2003)[1] is an American college football offensive tackle for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Early life
Shelton is from Downingtown, Pennsylvania.[2] He grew up playing baseball and started playing football in middle school.[3] He attended Dowingtown West High School, where he played football and basketball, before transferring to IMG Academy in Florida, then returned to Downingtown for his senior year.[4] At Downingtown West, he played alongside quarterback Will Howard and helped the school win the District 1 championship in 2019, their first since 1996.[5] He was ranked a four-star prospect and the third-best player in Pennsylvania and committed to play college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.[6][7]
College career
Although Shelton initially intended to redshirt during the 2022 season as a freshman, he ended up playing in seven games and started the final five at left tackle in place of the injured Olu Fashanu.[8][9] The following year, he played in all 13 games as a rotational player, starting one.[10] He then became a starter as a junior in 2024, starting 12 games while allowing only two sacks.[6] He returned for his senior season in 2025.[6]
References
- ^ "Drew Shelton Offensive Tackle Penn State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report". www.nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ^ "Drew Shelton". Penn State Nittany Lions.
- ^ Snyder, Audrey (November 25, 2020). "For Penn State, Drew Shelton is key piece of critical 2022 recruiting puzzle". The Athletic. Archived from the original on 2025-05-07 – via archive.today.
- ^ Beazley, Colin (December 31, 2022). "In his first season at Penn State, Downingtown High product Drew Shelton is 'just having fun'". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2025-05-07 – via archive.today.
- ^ Jackson, Devin (October 31, 2024). "Penn State's Drew Shelton blocked for Will Howard at Downingtown West. They'll be on opposite sidelines Saturday". Archived from the original on 2025-05-07 – via archive.today.
- ^ a b c Scarcella, Rich (April 16, 2025). "Drew Shelton's return might be overlooked, but it's valuable to Penn State". The Morning Call. Archived from the original on 2025-05-07 – via archive.today.
- ^ Ralph, Max (August 25, 2024). "'The sky's the limit' | Penn State OT Drew Shelton embracing chance to start in Year 3". PennLive.com. Archived from the original on 2025-05-07 – via archive.today.
- ^ McGonigal, Johnny (January 6, 2023). "Penn State OT Drew Shelton filled in for Olu Fashanu as a true freshman. Now, he's ready for 2023". PennLive.com.
- ^ Scarcella, Rich (August 8, 2024). "Penn State's Drew Shelton mentors fellow offensive tackle J'ven Williams". Daily Local News. Archived from the original on 2025-05-07 – via archive.today.
- ^ Ralph, Max (June 13, 2024). "Penn State tackle Drew Shelton a 'huge' boost in return from injury". Clearfield Progress. Archived from the original on 2025-05-07 – via archive.today.