Nathan Shanks
[edit] Biography2006: Appeared in seven games -- as a special teams player -- before an injury ended his season ... Recorded three tackles. 2005: Played on special teams early in the season before suffering a season-ending leg injury ... Notched a solo tackle against Northern Illinois. 2004: Saw action on NU's special teams. 2003: Did not see action ... Twice named the team's Scout Team Player of the Week -- for contests versus Purdue and Michigan. High School: First-team all-conference and all-area ... Named to Champaign Gazette's Top 100 All-State list ... Voted football and baseball team's MVP ... Also selected as an all-area baseball player ... Team went 17-5 junior and senior years, advancing to the state playoffs second round as a senior ... Set school records in career rushing yards (2,919) and as a junior set the single-season rushing record (1,235) ... Four-year Honor Roll student and three-time Academic All-State selection ... Garnered Academic All-Conference honors as a junior and senior and was a Student Council Officer for four years ... Team captain ... Coached by Scott Alberssen. [edit] References[edit] Related Articles[edit] Recent Nathan Shanks ArmchairGM Stories
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