Dan Sheldon

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Dan Sheldon
Date of birth May 23, 1982
Place of birth Elgin, IL
Position(s) Wide Receiver
College Northern Illinois
Statistics
Team(s)
2006-present Chicago Bears

Dan Sheldon (born May 23, 1982) is an American football player who was signed on 9/19/2006 to the Chicago Bears pratice squad. On 9/27/2006, he was released from the practice squad. Sheldon is a punt and kick returner who excels in the open field. Although undrafted, Sheldon has been cut by several teams, including the Colts and the Cardinals, but never gave up in his dream of becoming a professional football player.

[edit] High School

At Central High School in Burlington, Illinois, Sheldon was a running back and was very successful. He was later recruited by Northern Illinois.

[edit] College

Sheldon went to Northern Illinois where he set many punt and kick return records.