Penn State Nittany Lions–No. 66 | |
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Position | Offensive tackle |
Class | Senior |
Major | Business Administration |
Personal information | |
Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight | 305 lb (138 kg) |
Career history | |
College | Penn State (2022–present) |
High school | Downingtown West (Downingtown, Pennsylvania) |
Andrew King Shelton is an American football offensive tackle for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Shelton is from Downingtown, Pennsylvania. [1] He grew up playing baseball and started playing football in middle school. [2] He attended Dowingtown West High School, where he played football and basketball, before transferring to IMG Academy in Florida, then returned to Downingtown for his senior year. [3] At Downingtown West, he played alongside quarterback Will Howard and helped the school win the District 1 championship in 2019, their first since 1996. [4] He was ranked a four-star prospect and the third-best player in Pennsylvania and committed to play college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions. [5] [6]
Although Shelton initially intended to redshirt during the 2022 season as a freshman, he ended up playing in seven games and started the final five at left tackle in place of the injured Olu Fashanu. [7] [8] The following year, he played in all 13 games as a rotational player, starting one. [9] He then became a starter as a junior in 2024, starting 12 games while allowing only two sacks. [5] He returned for his senior season in 2025. [5]