Shawn Andrews

Last updated

Shawn Andrews
Shawnandres headshot.JPG
Andrews with the Eagles in 2007
No. 73
Position: Guard
Tackle
Personal information
Born: (1982-12-25) December 25, 1982 (age 41)
Camden, Arkansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:335 lb (152 kg)
Career information
High school: Camden Fairview (Camden)
College: Arkansas
NFL draft: 2004  / Round: 1 / Pick: 16
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:63
Games started:57
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Shawn Cornelius Andrews (born December 25, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks, and was a two-time consensus All-American. Philadelphia selected him in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft, and he earned two Pro Bowl selections during his career. He was inducted to the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2018.

Contents

Early years

Shawn Andrews was born on Christmas Day in 1982 to his mother Linda Andrews. He was raised, along with his two brothers Stacy and Derrick, in the city of Camden, Arkansas. He attended Camden Fairview High School, where he was successful as an offensive lineman for the football team. Andrews earned numerous accolades including Parade , USA Today and Prep Football Report first-team All-American honors. He also participated for the high school track team in shot put and discus.

College career

Andrews received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he played for the Arkansas Razorbacks football team from 2001 to 2003. He started as a freshman in 2001 and was named to the Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America team. Andrews was a two-time first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection, received the SEC's Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the conference's best blocker two times, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 2002 and a unanimous first-team All-American in 2003. [1] He also won the Jim Parker Trophy as the nation's best offensive lineman in 2003, and was also a finalist for the Lombardi Award and the Outland Trophy. In his 35 games played, he only gave up two sacks. Andrews decided to forgo his senior season at Arkansas and enter the NFL Draft, saying that he did not want to see his mother struggle with financial problems anymore.

College honors and awards

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		366 lb
(166 kg)		33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		5.49 s1.96 s3.20 s4.85 s8.25 s25 in
(0.64 m)		8 ft 2 in
(2.49 m)		27 reps
All values from NFL Combine [2]

Philadelphia Eagles

Prior to the draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers had reportedly planned to draft Andrews with the 11th overall pick. However, Steelers owner Dan Rooney overrode both head coach Bill Cowher and director of football operations Kevin Colbert when Ben Roethlisberger was still available and the Steelers not wanting a repeat of passing on a franchise quarterback, as they had done in the 1983 NFL draft when they drafted Gabriel Rivera while local product Dan Marino was still available. [3]

Instead of going to Pittsburgh, Andrews was chosen by Pennsylvania's other NFL team, the Philadelphia Eagles, as the 16th overall pick of the 2004 NFL draft, after trading up with the San Francisco 49ers. [4] The day after selecting Andrews, the Eagles traded John Welbourn to the Kansas City Chiefs, officially making Andrews the team's starting right guard. He responded with a strong preseason although his season was short-lived. Andrews broke his leg in the opening game of the season against the New York Giants and missed the remainder of the Eagles' NFC Championship season.

Andrews returned to the starting lineup for the 2005 season, and started all 16 games for an injury-plagued Eagles team that finished with a 6–10 record. Andrews played well enough to be named an alternate for the NFC Pro Bowl team. Shawn came into the 2006 season as one of the Eagles' top offensive linemen and it showed as the Eagles awarded him a seven-year contract extension that would have kept him with the team through 2015. [5]

At the end of the 2006 season, Andrews was selected as a starter to the Pro Bowl. During a divisional playoff game against the New Orleans Saints, Andrews went down late in the second quarter with a neck injury and was rushed to a nearby hospital. The injury was later revealed to be a contusion and would not impact his status for 2007 season.

Andrews was selected to his second consecutive Pro Bowl in 2007.

Andrews mysteriously departed the Eagles at the end of June 2008. Later he failed to report to training camp at Lehigh University, without notice and without being excused. He cited unexplained "personal issues" in various text messages with reporters. In a newspaper article released on August 4, 2008, Andrews revealed he was suffering from depression and was seeking professional help. [6] He eventually missed 17 days of camp, and returned on August 10. [7] Andrews started in the first two games of the season, but he left in the second game with a back injury. The Eagles did not put him on injured reserve, but the injury caused him to miss the rest of the 2008 season. [8]

Andrews had surgery in the 2009 offseason, but he re-injured his back at the start of training camp, which caused him to miss the entire preseason and the first week of the 2009 season before he was placed on the injured reserve list on September 15, 2009. On March 17, 2010, Andrews was released by the Eagles. [9]

On June 2, 2010, Andrews was selected in the third round of the 2010 UFL Draft by the Omaha Nighthawks. [10] He did not sign with the team.

New York Giants

Andrews signed a six-year contract worth up to $32.6 million with the New York Giants on August 20, 2010, though only $1.5 million for the first season. [11] [12] He made his first career start at left tackle during the team's November 7 game against the Seahawks at Qwest Field. [13] Throughout the year, Andrews struggled with lingering back issues, for which he had to take multiple injections for pain. [14]

On January 1, 2011, he admitted he was likely going to retire due to the back pain. [15] On July 28, 2011, he was released by the Giants. [16] Andrews subsequently retired from football, moved back to Arkansas, and has expressed hopes of becoming a stand-up comic. [17]

Personal

Andrews is the younger brother of former NFL offensive lineman Stacy Andrews. Andrews' son JJ Andrews is a top ranked basketball recruit out of the high school class of 2026. [18]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arkansas Razorbacks</span> Intercollegiate sports teams of the University of Arkansas

The Arkansas Razorbacks, also known as the Hogs, are the intercollegiate athletics teams representing the University of Arkansas, located in Fayetteville. The University of Arkansas student body voted to change the name of the school mascot in 1910 to the Arkansas Razorbacks after a hard-fought battle against LSU in which they were said to play like a "wild band of Razorback hogs" by former coach Hugo Bezdek. The Arkansas Razorbacks are the only major sports team in the U.S. with a porcine nickname, though the Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas play in Division II.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Orlando Pace</span> American football player (born 1975)

Orlando Lamar Pace is an American former professional football offensive tackle for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the St. Louis Rams. Pace played college football at Ohio State University, where he twice received unanimous All-American honors, and was selected by the Rams first overall in the 1997 NFL draft. He spent all but one season of his professional career in St. Louis, concluding his NFL tenure as a member of the Chicago Bears.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jammal Brown</span> American football player (born 1981)

Jammal Filbert Brown is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, receiving unanimous All-American recognition. Brown was chosen by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft. He was selected for the Pro Bowl twice and won Super Bowl XLIV with the team. He also played for the Washington Redskins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Logan Mankins</span> American football player (born 1982)

Logan Lee Mankins is an American former professional football player who was a guard for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the New England Patriots. After playing college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs, he was selected by the Patriots in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft. He spent his final two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Selected to seven Pro Bowls and named a first-team All-Pro twice, Mankins was considered a premier guard in his 11 seasons in NFL, and was also named to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Baas</span> American football player (born 1981)

David Andrew Baas is an American former football guard and center who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, where he won the Rimington Trophy, and was recognized as a consensus All-American. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2005 NFL draft. Baas also played for the New York Giants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jake Long</span> American football player (born 1985)

Jake Edward Long is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, where he was a two-time consensus All-American, and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins first overall in the 2008 NFL draft. He also played for the St. Louis Rams, Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jason Peters</span> American football player (born 1982)

Jason Raynard Peters is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Arkansas and signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2004, originally as a tight end. He was later traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009 and spent the next twelve seasons playing for them before joining the Chicago Bears in 2021, the Dallas Cowboys in 2022, and the Seattle Seahawks in 2023. He is currently the oldest active NFL player.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jordan Gross</span> American football player (born 1980)

Jordan Alan Gross is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes, earning consensus All-American honors. He spent his entire career with the Panthers, who selected him eighth overall in the 2003 NFL draft, and became their sideline reporter.

Stacy Dewayne Andrews is a former American football offensive tackle. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ole Miss.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bobbie Williams</span> American football player (born 1976)

Bobbie Joe Williams, Jr. is a former American football guard. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arkansas. Williams has also played for the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryan Kalil</span> American football player (born 1985)

Ryan Joseph Kalil is an American film and television producer and former professional football player. He played as a center in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Carolina Panthers. He was a three-time All-Pro, twice named to the first team, and a five-time Pro Bowl selection.

Anthony Ike Ugoh, Jr. is a former American football offensive tackle, who played for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Arkansas, he was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played for the Colts from 2007 to 2009, the Detroit Lions in 2010, and the New York Giants in 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mitch Petrus</span> American football player (1987–2019)

Johnathan Mitchell Petrus was an American football guard.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stefen Wisniewski</span> American football player (born 1989)

Stefen David Wisniewski is a former American football guard and center. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft out of Penn State. He also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Demarcus Love is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at the University of Arkansas. Love was selected with the 168th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Andrews (American football)</span> American football player (born 1992)

James David Andrews is an American football center for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.

Frank Ragnow is an American football center for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas, and was selected by the Lions in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Hennessy</span> American football player (born 1997)

Matthew Connor Hennessy is an American football center for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Temple.

Todd A. Jones is a former American football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, and Denver Broncos. He also played in the World League of American Football (WLAF) with the Orlando Thunder and the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Memphis Mad Dogs. He played college football at Arkansas and Henderson State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ricky Stromberg</span> American football player (born 2000)

Richard Stromberg is an American football center for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas and was selected by the Commanders in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft.

References

  1. ↑ 2011 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, p. 11 (2011). Retrieved June 23, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Arkansas OT Shawn Andrews : 2004 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved May 15, 2004.
  3. ↑ "Big Ben pick returned Steelers to glory". April 24, 2014.
  4. ↑ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Guard Shawn Andrews signs seven-year deal with Eagles". ESPN.com . June 12, 2006. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Andrews Battling Depression, Plans Return Soon". Philly.com. August 4, 2008. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Eagles guard Andrews reports after 17-day absence". ESPN.com . August 10, 2008. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  8. ↑ Solomon, Daniel (December 2, 2008). "Shawn Andrews talks about his injury". Bleeding Green Nation. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Andrews released, wants to play again". ESPN.com . March 17, 2010. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  10. ↑ "Shawn Andrews selected in the UFL draft". philly.com. June 2, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2010.
  11. ↑ Giants sign former Eagles offensive lineman Shawn Andrews
  12. ↑ "Details of Shawn Andrews' contract with the Giants". August 21, 2010.
  13. ↑ The Blue Screen (November 8, 2010). "Shawn Andrews does solid job in surprise start on offensive line; Big crowd on hand for Kevin Boss". New York: NY Daily News. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
  14. ↑ Hubbuch, Bart (January 1, 2011). "Pain could push Giants' Andrews to retire". New York Post .
  15. ↑ "Shawn Andrews admits he may have to retire". www.nationalfootballpost.com. January 2011. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014.
  16. ↑ Rosenthal, Gregg (July 28, 2011). "Release Tracker". Pro Football Talk . Retrieved July 29, 2011.
  17. ↑ "Andrews says time in Philly was 'living hell'". USA Today. November 20, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  18. ↑ Walters, Nick (July 13, 2023). "Son of Razorbacks football great, Little Rock Christian's JJ Andrews paving own path as coveted 2026 hooper". Fox 16. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.