University of Missouri Athletics

2025: Returning tight end ... in 24 career games (seven starts), has carded five receptions for 48 yards (9.50) … logged 1+ reception in four contests, including a career-best two catches against Auburn in 2024 … recorded 5+ receiving yards in four games, including a career-high 20 yards versus Auburn in 2024 … added a career-long 17-yard reception opposite Auburn (2024) … has played 731 career snaps.

2024: Saw action in 12 games, missing the Murray State contest … earned six starts against Texas A&M, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Mississippi State, Arkansas, and Iowa … carded five receptions for 48 yards (9.50) … logged 1+ reception in four contests, including a season-best two catches against Auburn … recorded 5+ receiving yards in four games, including a season-high 20 yards versus the Tigers … added a year-long 17-yard reception opposite Auburn … on the field for 492 snaps.

2023: Played in 12 games, missing the season opener against South Dakota … recorded one start versus Memphis … on the field for 239 snaps.

PRIOR TO MIZZOU: Lettered one season at Pine Bluff under coach Micheal Williams … rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports.com and a three-star prospect by ESPN.com and Rivals.com … charted as the No. 3, No. 3 and No. 7 prospect from the state of Arkansas according to Rivals.com, 247Sports.com and ESPN.com, respectively … listed as the No. 14 and No. 82 athlete prospect nationally and the No. 41 tight end prospect nationally according to 247Sports.com, ESPN.com, and Rivals.com, respectively … during lone season, carded five receptions for 126 yards (25.2) with three TDs … on defense, compiled 15 tackles, 5.0 TFL and 3.0 sacks as a defensive end … received all-conference honors in 2022 ... did not play football until senior season … also lettered in basketball.

PERSONAL: Born December 1, 2004 … son of Samuel and Latrice Shelton … majoring in business.