Kam Shanks

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Kam Shanks
Arkansas Razorbacks–No. 15
Position Wide receiver
Class
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Redshirt
Sophomore
Personal information
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career history
College
High school Prattville (Prattville, Alabama)
Career highlights and awards

Kam Shanks is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He previously played for the UAB Blazers.

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Early life and high school

Shanks attended Prattville High School in Prattville, Alabama, and initially committed to play college football for the Liberty Flames over offers from schools such as Tulane, Jacksonville State, UAB, Southern Miss, and Troy. [1] However, he later flipped his commitment to play for the UAB Blazers. [2]

College career

UAB

As a freshman in 2023, Shanks returned five kickoffs from 93 yards in four games played and took a redshirt. [3] In week 3 of the 2024 season, he hauled in five receptions for 31 yards and a touchdown versus Arkansas. [2] In week 10, Shanks hauled in five receptions for 153 yards and three touchdowns, while also adding 19 yards on the ground, and setting a program record with 139 punt return yards while also adding a punt return touchdown, in a win over Tulsa. For his performance, he was named the American Athletic Conference special teams Player of the week. [4] Shanks finished the 2024 season with 62 catches for 656 yards and six touchdowns, in addition to rushing eight times for 50 yards, while also leading the nation in punt return yards (329) and punt return touchdowns (two). [5] He was named first-team all-conference as a returner, third-team all-conference as a wide receiver, and first-team all-America as a returner. [6] [7] After the season, Shanks entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [8]

Arkansas

Shanks transferred in December 2024 to play for the Arkansas Razorbacks. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Manson, Jon. "Liberty picks up a commitment from WR Kameran Shanks". A Sea of Red. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Davenport, Richard. "UAB receiver, return specialist Kam Shanks signs with Arkansas football out of transfer portal". The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ Dudley, Evan. "UAB's Kameran Shanks breaking into WR rotation on speed and skill". AL.com. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  4. ↑ Ashworth, Thomas. "UAB's Kitna, Shanks earn American Athletic Conference weekly honors". AL.com. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  5. ↑ Shi, Daniel. "BREAKING: Arkansas Rebuilds Receiver Room With All-Conference Player". Arkansas Razorbacks on SI. SI.com. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  6. ↑ Davenport, Richard. "Arkansas football signee Kam Shanks earns All-America for big year at UAB". The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  7. ↑ Davenport, Richard. "UAB receiver, return specialist Kam Shanks signs with Arkansas football out of transfer portal". Whole Hog Sports. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  8. ↑ Ashworth, Thomas. "UAB's leading wide receiver set to enter transfer portal". AL.com. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
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