Jason Shirley (born September 30, 1985) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at Fresno State. He is currently coaching youth football in Southern California. He was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts, Washington Redskins, Arizona Rattlers and Los Angeles Kiss.
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 30, 1985 Fontana, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 329 lb (149 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Henry J. Kaiser (Fontana, California) | ||||||||
| College: | Fresno State (2003–2007) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2008 / round: 5 / pick: 145 | ||||||||
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Professional career
editCincinnati Bengals
editDue to a lack of depth on the offensive line, Shirley switched from defensive tackle, the position he played for his first two NFL seasons, to offensive guard during 2009 training camp.[2] Shirley was waived by the Cincinnati Bengals on September 5, 2009. He was signed to a reserve/future contract on January 11, 2010. He was released on September 3, 2011.
Seattle Seahawks
editShirley signed with the Seattle Seahawks on October 17, 2011. He was waived on October 22.
Carolina Panthers
editShirley signed on to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad on November 8, 2011.[3] Shirley was promoted from the practice squad on December 7, 2011. He played in the final four games for the Panthers, recording four tackles, 2.5 sacks, and one forced-fumble. [4]
Indianapolis Colts
editShirley signed with the Indianapolis Colts on July 19, 2012. He was released by the Colts on August 31.
Washington Redskins
editShirley was signed to the practice squad of the Washington Redskins on September 3, 2012.[5] He was released on September 11.[6]
Arizona Rattlers
editShirley was placed on league suspension during the Arizona Rattlers ArenaBowl XXVI championship victory.[7]
Los Angeles Kiss
editShirley was assigned to the Los Angeles Kiss on February 23, 2014.
WWE tryout
editOn October 28, 2014, Shirley was mentioned as a participant of tryout in WWE Performance Center.[8]
Personal life
editIn November 2008, a Fresno (Calif.) County judge sentenced Shirley to 30 days in a work program after a jury found him guilty of drunken driving and hit and run.[9]
References
edit- ^ "2008 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "Why Jason Shirley Changed Positions". Bleacher Report.
- ^ "Carolina Panthers Transactions". Panthers.com. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
- ^ "Carolina Panthers: Jason Shriely". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2012. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ^ Jones, Mike (September 3, 2012). "Redskins finalize practice squad". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
- ^ Tinsman, Brian (September 11, 2012). "Redskins Shuffle Roster, Practice Squad". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
- ^ Joe Williams (August 17, 2013). "ArenaBowl XXVI: Rattlers win 2nd Arena Football League title in row". www.orlandosentinel.com. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ^ Ryan Murphy & John Clapp (October 28, 2014). "'No heroes here': Three days at a WWE tryout". www.wwe.com. WWE. Archived from the original on October 30, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- ^ "Shirley sentenced after being found guilty of drunken driving, hit and run". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 12, 2008. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
External links
edit- Cincinnati Bengals bio Archived August 22, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Fresno State Bulldogs bio Archived August 14, 2008, at the Wayback Machine