Eric Shelton
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| Position: | Running back | ||
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| Date of birth: | June 23, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth: | Lexington, Kentucky | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 246 lb (112 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Lexington (KY) Bryan Station | ||
| College: | Louisville | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2005 / Round: 2 / Pick: 54 | ||
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Eric Shelton (born June 23, 1983) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville.
Shelton has also been a member of the Washington Redskins.
Shelton attended Bryan Station High School in Lexington, Kentucky, where he played both running back and linebacker and twice earned state Class 4A Player of the Year honors. He totaled 4,970 yards rushing with 59 touchdowns and 129 tackles with 11 sacks and 41 stops for losses during his career. Shelton was a First-team USA Today and Parade All-American and was also an All-State track performer who competed in the high hurdles, triple jump and 4x100 relay. It was in high school that he met his future wife Shamea.He was on Tom Lemming's Top 100 highschool recruits, ranked at #6 in the nation
Shelton started his collegiate career at Florida State University, where he played one season as a true freshman for the Seminoles. He finished fourth on the team with 29 carries for 130 yards (4.5 avg.) but was disappointed with his playing time and decided to transfer to Louisville. As a result of NCAA transfer rules, however, he was forced to sit out the 2002 season.
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