James Shaw (wide receiver)

Not to be confused with James Shaw (American football).
James Shaw
Free agent
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: February 27, 1989
Place of birth: Birmingham, Alabama
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Odenville (AL) St. Clair
College: Jacksonville State
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Stats at NFL.com
Career Arena football statistics as of 2014
Receptions: 21
Receiving yards: 192
Return yards: 296
Total TDs: 3
Stats at ArenaFan.com

James Napoleon Shaw (born February 27, 1989) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. Shaw played college football at Jacksonville State University and attended St. Clair County High School in Odenville, Alabama.[1][2] He has been a member of the Carolina Panthers, Pittsburgh Power and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Early years

Shaw lettered in football and basketball for the St. Clair County High School Fighting Saints. He recorded over 750 rushing yards, 250 receiving yards, nine touchdowns and registered 105 tackles on defense as a senior. He was named All-County as a running back and linebacker in 2006. Shaw was also named the St. Clair County Player of the Year and helped the Fighting Saints to a 9-3 record as a junior. He was named to the All-Tournament team during the County Championships in basketball.[1]

College career

Shaw played for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks from 2008 to 2011. He was redshirted in 2007.[1]

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Shaw was signed by the Carolina Panthers on February 14, 2013.[3][4] He was released by the Panthers on August 31, 2013.[4] He was re-signed to the Panthers' practice squad on September 1, 2013.[4] Shaw was released by the Panthers on September 18, 2013.[3]

Pittsburgh Power

Shaw was signed by the Pittsburgh Power on March 7, 2014.[5] He was placed on Other League Exempt by the Power on August 5, 2014.[6] The Power folded in November 2014.[7]

Pittsburgh Steelers

Shaw signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 5, 2014.[4][8] He was released by the Steelers on August 18, 2014.[9]

San Jose Sabercats

Shaw was signed by the San Jose Sabercats on December 23, 2014.[10]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "James Shaw - 2011 JSU Football". jsugamecocksports.com. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Newest Panther: WR James Shaw". catscratchreader.com. February 14, 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "James Shaw". panthers.com. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "James Shaw". kffl.com. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Transactions". arenafootball.com. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Tuesday August 05, 2014". arenafan.com. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
  7. ↑ DiPaola, Jerry (November 17, 2014). "Power fold for now; AFL remains hopeful of keeping franchise viable". triblive.com. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  8. ↑ Nieves, Alex (August 7, 2014). "Steelers notebook: WR switches from AFL to NFL". post-gazette.com. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  9. ↑ Coolong, Neal (August 18, 2014). "Steelers roster transactions: Waived Bryant Browning, James Shaw, signed Graham Pocic, Dayonne Nunley". behindthesteelcurtain.com. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  10. ↑ "SaberCats Return Fontenette, Add Shaw". arenafootball.com. December 23, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.

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