Tim Shaw (American football)

Infobox NFLactive


name=Tim Shaw
currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=N/A
currentposition=Linebacker
birthdate=birth date and age|1984|3|27
birthplace=Exeter, England
country=England
heightft=6
heightin=1
weight=237
debutyear=2007
debutteam=Carolina Panthers
college=Penn State
draftyear=2007
draftround=5
draftpick=164
pastteams=
* Carolina Panthers (2007-2008)
nfl=SHA784677

Timothy Bruce Shaw (born March 27 1984 in Exeter, England) is an American football linebacker in the [National Football League|NFL] .] Who is a free agent.

A 2006 Academic All-American [http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=11364] and standout linebacker at Penn State University, he has won the team's Frank Patrick and Jim O'Hora awards for his efforts on the football field.

He earned his Bachelor's degree in management from Penn State University in May 2006. He was twice named Academic All-Big Ten Conference.

In the 2007 NFL Draft, Shaw was drafted in the 5th round by the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers signed him to a four-year contract on July 25, 2007.

The Panthers waived Shaw on August 30, 2008.

High school

Shaw was the 2001 Michigan Gatorade Player-of-the-Year while playing tailback and linebacker for coach Greg Hudkins at Clarenceville High School in Livonia, Michigan.

At the time of his graduation, he held the Michigan high school records for career rushing yards (7,611) and career touchdowns (131), records since surpassed by East Grand Rapids High School's Kevin Grady.

He earned 11 letters in football, basketball and track and field. He was the Michigan state 100-meter dash champion his junior year.

Personal

Born in England, Shaw moved with his family to the United States when he was a child. He is one of four brothers.

External links

* [http://bwi.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=3931 Tim Shaw] , Rivals.com
* [http://www.gopsusports.com/Football/people/Player.cfm?rosterid=1946 Tim Shaw biography and statistics] , GoPSUsports.com
* [http://scoreboards.aol.com/football/ncaaf/player/75292/player.aspx Tim Shaw] , NCAA player page
* [http://nflexperts.scout.com/2/629779.html "Interest in Shaw Continues to Rise"] , Scout.com, March 25, 2007