5th Round Pre-Pick Thread

[kingwilly]

Perhaps the first misstep of the draft?

Projects to NT?

DUI?

Dismissed from team?

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[TJJackson]

TERRIBLE PICK huge huge HUGE character problems

[BTG]

What happened to "Character"?

Overview

When Jason Shirley is on the field, he has the ability to dominate. But it was his off-field activity that defined his 2007 season.

Shirley was suspended twice before finally being dismissed from the squad in November. Through all the turmoil, he was eyed by NFL teams, as he has the ability to clog the middle and handle multiple blockers, much like Pat Williams and Ted Washington have done in the league for more than a decade.

Shirley's 2007 season wouldn't begin before he was handed a two-game suspension by head coach Pat Hill for conduct detrimental to the team in late August. He was again suspended from the team after and Oct. 8 arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and hit-and-run. Police say his BAC levels were 0.11 and 0.12; officers performed two separate tests for accuracy.

After five weeks away from the team, Shirley was reinstated November 15. Two days later, he was dismissed from the school after he was cited for suspicion of driving with a suspended license and expired registration, but was allowed to retain his athletic scholarship.

Shirley was a second-team All-League selection, adding San Bernardino Sun All-County honors as a senior at Kaiser High School. He was named the league player of the week four times that year, helping the squad to a 13-0-1 overall record and a Cal Hi Sports Division III championship. The team was also named Sunkist League champions and CIF Southern Section Division VII.

Shirley also competed on the track and field squad, participating in the discus and shot put events. Prior to attending Kaiser High, he spent his first three seasons at A.B. Miller High School.

In 2003, Shirley enrolled at Fresno State, turning down scholarship offers from Oregon and Arizona. He spent the season competing on the Bulldogs scout team, adding more than 20 pounds of bulk to his frame. In 2004, he appeared in 11 games at nose guard, playing behind Donyell Booker. He totaled 16 tackles (six solo) with a sack, 2.5 stops for losses and a pass deflection.

A high ankle sprain limited Shirley to nine games and forced him to sit out four contests while starting the team's first five clashes at nose guard. He posted 14 tackles (five solo), assisted on a sack and delivered four stops behind the line of scrimmage.

Twenty more pounds of bulk on his 330-pound frame did not seem to slow down Shirley in 2006. He started seven of twelve games, registering 20 tackles (seven solo), two sacks and 4.5 stops for losses. He recovered a fumble and blocked three kicks, including two field goals vs. Hawaii. He left the Nevada clash in the fourth quarter after suffering neck cramps after blocking an extra point attempt.

Shirley's suspensions and eventual dismissal saw him play as a reserve in only the Oregon, Louisiana Tech and Nevada games in 2007. He finished with seven tackles, including three solo hits, as he posted 1.5 sacks with three stops for losses. He also caused one fumble.

Career Notes

Shirley started 13-of-35 games at Fresno State, recording 57 tackles (23 solo) with five sacks for minus-30 yards, 14 stops for losses of 52 yards and one quarterback pressure... Caused and recovered a fumble, deflected one pass and blocked three kicks.

High School

Attended Kaiser (Fontana, Cal.) High School, playing football for head coach Dick Bruich...Second-team All-League selection, adding San Bernardino Sun All-County honors as a senior...Named the league Player of the Week four times that year, helping the squad to a 13-0-1 overall record and a Cal Hi Sports Division III championship...The team was also named Sunkist League champions and CIF Southern Section Division VII...Competed on the track and field squad, participating in the discus and shot put events...Prior to attending Kaiser High, he spent his first three seasons at A.B. Miller High School.