Mickey Shuler, Jr.

This page is about the current football player. For his father the former professional football player born in 1956, see Mickey Shuler.

Mickey Shuler

Shuler with the Dolphins in 2011
No. --     Free Agent
Tight end
Personal information
Date of birth: October 9, 1986 (1986-10-09) (age 25)
Place of birth: Lido Beach, New York
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	Weight: 247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
College: Penn State
NFL Draft: 2010 / Round: 7 / Pick: 214
Debuted in 2010 for the Miami Dolphins
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (2010) Miami Dolphins (2010)
Career highlights and awards
N/A
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2010
Receptions	2
Receiving Yards	44
Touchdowns	0
Stats at NFL.com

Mickey Charles Shuler, Jr. (born October 9, 1986, in Lido Beach, New York) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He is the son of former New York Jets All-Pro tight end, Mickey Shuler.

Early years

He attended East Pennsboro High School in Enola, Pennsylvania. As a junior he made 40 catches for 562 yards and seven touchdowns. As a senior, he caught 40 passes for 564 yards and three scores and was selected team MVP.

Collegiate career

Shuler with the Nittany Lions in 2007.

Shuler scored a 17-yard touchdown on his first collegiate reception, which came in Penn State's the 2007 season-opener against Florida International. He finished that game with four receptions for 54 yards. Playing in every game on offense and special teams in 2007, with three starts.

Shuler's father, Mickey Shuler Sr., was a standout tight end at Penn State, lettering from 1975-77 before embarking on a 14-year career in the National Football League.

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

Shuler was drafted in the 7th round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. After scoring a TD in the first pre-season game, Shuler made the final cut and was part of the 53-man roster for the first two weeks of the season. On September 22, 2010, Shuler was cut and placed on waivers to make room for wide-receiver Hank Baskett, and was subsequently claimed by the Miami Dolphins.

Miami Dolphins

On September 23, 2010, Shuler was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins^[1] and made his first appearance as a pro in Week 4 versus the New England Patriots. He made his first NFL reception in Miami's Week 16 loss to the Detroit Lions, December 26, 2010.^[2] He was waived on September 3, 2011, and was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals on September 4, but failed his physical.

References

1. ^ "Dolphins Awarded Mickey Shuler off waivers". KFFL. 2010-09-24. http://www.kffl.com/gnews.php?id=672098-dolphins-awarded-mickey-shuler-off-waivers. 
2. ^ http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010122607/2010/REG16/lions@dolphins

External links

• Player bio — gopsusports.com

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Name	Shuler, Mickey, Jr.
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Date of birth	October 9, 1986
Place of birth	Enola, Pennsylvania
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