Visanthe Shiancoe

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Minnesota Vikings
currentnumber=81
currentposition=Tight end
birthdate=birth date and age|1980|6|18
birthplace=Birmingham, England
heightft=6
heightin=4
weight=250
debutyear=2003
debutteam=New York Giants
college=Morgan State
draftyear=2003
draftround=3
draftpick=91
pastteams=
* New York Giants (2003-2006)
* Minnesota Vikings (2007-current)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Receptions
statvalue1=62
statlabel2=Receiving Yards
statvalue2=576
statlabel3=Touchdowns
statvalue3=4
nfl=SHI025168

Visanthe Shiancoe (pronEng|Vi-SAN-tee SHANK-oh) (born June 18, 1980 in Laurel, MD) is an American football tight end in the National Football League who plays for the Minnesota Vikings. He was drafted out of Morgan State in the 2003 NFL Draft by the New York Giants in the third round with the 91st overall pick. Shiancoe enjoyed a successful career at Morgan State, playing in 30 games and receiving 52 passes for 1001 yards. His senior year proved to be noteworthy, garnering both All-American Dream Team and All-Mid Eastern Athletic Conference 1st-team honors from the NFL Draft Report.

Shiancoe played the first 4 years of his professional career with the New York Giants compiling 35 receptions for 253 yards and 3 touchdowns predominantly in a backup role.

Shiancoe played high school football for Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland, gaining All-County honors competing at wide receiver, quarterback, and his current NFL position, tight end.