George Shehl

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-1
Weight:
180
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Clarksburg, W.Va.
High School:
Robert C. Byrd HS

Fourth-year stalwart at holder who has given the Mountaineer specialists great dependability at that key position ... the best holder in the BIG EAST and perhaps all of America ... solid and stable in a play phase in which he invests great pride ... veteran who will have to work with a new snapper after spending three seasons in tandem with Scott Fleming to form one of the best holder/snapper combinations in college football ... recipient of 2005 Tom Nickolich Memorial Award from Blue and Gold News for outstanding dedication by a walk-on in the WVU program ... became WVU’s regular holder before 2002 Cincinnati game because of a high ankle sprain suffered by veteran A.J. Nastasi ... after Week two, took charge of the holder position for the rest of the season ... rookie of the week: Tennessee-Chattanooga ... did not see varsity action in 2001 ... team captain for Coach Richard Iquinta at Robert C. Byrd High ... first team all-Harrison County, all-Big 10 conference and all-Mon Valley ... all-county and all-conference in track ... birthday is December 31 ... son of George and Susan Shehl ... majoring in marketing ... Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll