Austin Peay State University Athletics

College: Appeared in all 12 games in 2013 at weak safety… finished season as team leader in tackles with 76, including season-best 39 solo stops… also paced club in tackles for loss (5.0)… one of six Govs with single interceptions in 2013… also broke up four passes and forced two fumbles… had nine stops (five solo) and a tackle for loss against Vanderbilt… had a season-high 10 tackles (eight solo) with two forced fumbles at rival Murray State… the next week added his lone interception against UT Martin… had two eight-tackle games at Tennessee State and Tennessee Tech with a tackle for loss in each game… only had two games in 2013 with fewer than five tackles… appeared in all 11 games, including nine starts, in 2012… finished third in the team in total tackles with 66, but led all Govs with 43 solo stops… led defense with two interceptions and five pass breakups and added sack, 4.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and fumble recovery… made nine stops against Virginia Tech (four solo) and added 1.5 tackles for loss and a pass breakup… had five tackles (four solo) against Tennessee State, along with a sack and a forced fumble… credited with seven tackles (three solo), a pass breakup and an interception against UT Martin… had Govs season-high 19 tackles (eight solo), including two for loss, against Southeast Missouri… did not record a tackle against Culver-Stockton, but returned an interception 25 yards… made six tackles (five solo) and forced a fumble against Jacksonville State… concluded season with a five-tackle (four solo), one fumble-recovered outing against Tennessee Tech in the season’s final game… gained increased playing time as 2011 season progressed… credited with two tackles in victory against Eastern Kentucky… had another stop against Tennessee State next weekend… credited with three tackles against Eastern Illinois… emerged in season’s next to last game with season-high 10 tackles against Murray State, including six assisted stops.

High School: Played wide receiver and defensive back for Jason Smith at Stratford High School… named to all-region and Nashville All-Metro teams, despite missing five games because of injury in 2010… finished with 25 tackles on defense… on offense had 24 receptions for 377 yards along with 15 rushes for 180 yards.

Personal: Psychology major with dance minor… son of Lewis and Deneen Shuler… born Feb. 1.