L. J. Shelton
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 21, 1976 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Corvallis, Oregon | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 345 lb (156 kg) | ||||||
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| College: | Eastern Michigan | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21 | ||||||
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| Games Played: | 146 |
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| Games Started: | 127 |
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L. J. Shelton (born March 21, 1976) is a former American football offensive tackle who played 10 seasons in the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Arizona Cardinals 21st overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Eastern Michigan.
Shelton also played for the Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, and San Diego Chargers.
Shelton attended Rochester High School in Rochester Hills, Michigan where he lettered in football and basketball. Shelton played football in his early years but sat out the first half of his senior season to concentrate on basketball. When Shelton changed his mind and wanted to play football his senior season his teammates voted him back on the team and he joined them 4 games into the season. He was a co-captain on the basketball team.
Shelton was a four-year letterman (1995–1998) at Eastern Michigan who started his final three seasons at left tackle. As a junior, he protected the blind side of current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch. As a senior, he graded out at 90 percent for blocking consistency, as he registered a career-high 102 knockdowns for an offense that accumulated 3,985 yards. He was a second-team All-America pick by The Sports Network that year, and a first-team All-Mid-American Conference selection each of his final two seasons.
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