Nebraska Wesleyan University Athletics

2015: A key member of the NWU defensive secondary getting six starts at safety … finished the year with 42 total tackles … biggest play of the year was a 92-yard interception return for a TD to spark upset win over #22 Northwestern … had three pass breakups on the year and forced a fumble … made two tackles-for-loss … in two different games recorded seven solo tackles in a game.

2014: An honorable mention All-GPAC selection as a defensive back … started nine games at safety in the NWU defensive backfield … played all ten games … finished second on the team with 71 total tackles … returned a fumble 31 yards for a touchdown in win over Briar Cliff … recorded two interceptions on the season … had three pass breakups … totaled 19 tackles with 12 solo stops against #3 Morningside … also had double digit tackle performance against Dordt with 11 tackles.

2013: Earned his first varsity letter by playing in eight games as a freshman … was a backup in the secondary … also had time on the special teams … finished the season with five total tackles … had two total tackles and a pass breakup in homecoming win over Briar Cliff on Sept. 21 … recorded tackles in four different games.

Academic: Health & Physical Education major.

In High School: Three-year starter in football at Grand Island Central Catholic HS … named All-State … selected to play in the Nebraska Shrine Bowl … finished with 247 career tackles … had school record of 5,058 yards of total offense and 3,140 rushing yards … threw for 1,855 passing yards … had 47 career touchdowns … recorded five interceptions … had 12 total varsity letters … a four-year letterwinner in basketball … named All-State honorable mention and First-Team All-Conference … a state medalist in track & field placing second in 300 hurdles earning two additional medals on relays … member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Born 6/29/1994, son of Charlie and Shawna Shoemaker.