Drew Shelton
American football player (born 2003)
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Andrew King Shelton (born December 26, 2003)[1] is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
| Dallas Cowboys | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Roster status | Unsigned draft pick |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 26, 2003[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 313 lb (142 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Downingtown West (Downingtown, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 4th round, 112th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Shelton is from Downingtown, Pennsylvania.[2] He grew up playing baseball and started playing football in middle school.[3] 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.[4] At Downingtown West, he played alongside quarterback Will Howard and helped the school win the District 1 championship in 2019, their first since 1996.[5] 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.[6][7]
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.[8][9] The following year, he played in all 13 games as a rotational player, starting one.[10] He then became a starter as a junior in 2024, starting 12 games while allowing only two sacks.[6] He returned for his senior season in 2025, where he started 12 games.[6]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+1⁄8 in (1.96 m) | 313 lb (142 kg) | 33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 10+3⁄8 in (2.09 m) | 5.16 s | 1.79 s | 2.99 s | 31.0 in (0.79 m) | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[11][12] | ||||||||||||
Shelton was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round with the 112th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[13]