Drew Shelton
| Penn State Nittany Lions – No. 66 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Business Administration |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Penn State (2022–present) |
| High school | Downingtown West (Downingtown, Pennsylvania) |
Andrew King Shelton is an American football offensive tackle for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Early life
Shelton is from Downingtown, Pennsylvania.[1] He grew up playing baseball and started playing football in middle school.[2] 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.[3] At Downingtown West, he played alongside quarterback Will Howard and helped the school win the District 1 championship in 2019, their first since 1996.[4] 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.[5][6]
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.[7][8] The following year, he played in all 13 games as a rotational player, starting one.[9] He then became a starter as a junior in 2024, starting 12 games while allowing only two sacks.[5] He returned for his senior season in 2025.[5]
References
- ^ "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 – 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 – 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" – 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 – 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 – 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 – via archive.today.
- ^ Ralph, Max (June 13, 2024). "Penn State tackle Drew Shelton a 'huge' boost in return from injury". Clearfield Progress – via archive.today.