2007: Played in half the team’s 14 games ... had one reception for five yards at Emporia State (11/3) ... recovered a fumble on the punt return team vs. Missouri Southern (11/10) and returned it 16 yards for his first collegiate score ... the play gave Northwest its first lead, 14-7, en route to a 49-14 win

2006: Redshirt season

Abraham Lincoln High School:
Holds career and season records in receptions, touchdown receptions
and receiving yards … Earned all-state football honors and preseason all-state accolades … Named All-Missouri River Conference, All-Western Iowa, all-district and all-city in football … Placed in state track competition in sophomore and junior seasons … Named all-MRC, all-district, All-Western Iowa and all-city in baseball … Named MVP in both football and baseball … Holds school baseball record for hits in a season and during a career … 2006 graduate.

Personal:
Undecided major but will minor in coaching … Son of Bill and Lori Shannon … Born Nov. 29, 1987 … Has one dog named Missy … Describes himself as hard-working, honest and loyal … Favorite TV show is “House, M.D.” … Likes to eat steak, rice and burgers … Enjoys playing all sports.