David Shaw

Class:
Junior
Height:
6-5
Weight:
319
Position:
DT
Hometown:
Spring Grove, Pa.
High School:
Spring Grove HS
Prev School:
Maryland

HONORS CANDIDATE

2018: Montana’s seventh-leading returning tackler … Expected to be a major contributor at nose tackle … Logged a half-sack in the Griz Spring Game ... Shaw made sure his impact was felt in the second game of the season (vs. Drake, 9/8) as he recorded 3 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and two QB hits ... The big man in the middle showed what makes him such a difficult match-up for opponents as he recorded a career-high 8 tackles vs. Sacramento State (9/22) in Montana’s Big Sky Conference opener ... The big man in the middle contributed to his team’s efforts vs. Portland State (10/6) with 5 tackles and a fumble recovery on the day ... Started in every game for the Grizzlies this season ... Totaled 34 tackles, half a TFL, half a sack, and one forced fumble on the year ... Co-recipient of the Larry Miller Award, given to the team's top defensive lineman

2017: Shaw transferred to Montana from Maryland in the spring semester … Started in 10 of 11 games for the Griz … Totaled 22 tackles at DT … Notched 1.5 sacks and 3.5 TFLs … Broke-up one pass … Also blocked a kick … UM’s 14^th-leading tackler

2016 (Maryland): Appeared in six games, totaling two tackles.

2015 (Maryland): Started first four games of season at defensive tackle before season was cut short due to injury, receiving a medical redshirt... Totaled six tackles in four games... Had a tackle against Richmond... Posted a tackle against Bowling Green... Had a tackle and a 0.5 TFL vs. USF... P11osted career-high three tackles at West Virginia.

2014 (Maryland): Appeared in seven games with one start along the defensive line… Made his collegiate debut at Syracuse… Recorded two tackles at Indiana… Made his first career start at Penn State... Assisted on a tackle in the Foster Farms Bowl against Stanford.

HIGH SCHOOL: During his senior season was named first team All-YAIAA… Totaled 54 tackles and earned All-YAIAA honors during his junior season… Named to Team Pennsylvania for the 2014 Big 33 Football Classic… Rated a three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and Scout… Played under head coach Russ Stoner.

PERSONAL: Born in York, Pa.... Parents are Jim and Patricia Shaw... Father played football at Colgate... Has seven older siblings, Jacquelyn, Jimmy, John, Jennifer, Ann, Katie and Mary... Family owns two worm farms bred for fishing and gardening… Is a sociology major at UM.