2004: Member of the UI squad.

2003: Member of the UI squad.

2002: Redshirted the 2002 season.

High School: All-conference as a senior ... Holds school record for most field goals in a season and longest made field goal ... Made 62 consecutive PAT's ... All-Conference selection in soccer as a junior ... Practiced with under-16 Olympic development soccer team in 2000 ... Qualified for the state track meet as a member of the 1,600-meter relay his senior year ... Earned eight varsity letters-two in football, three in track and three in soccer ... High school coach was Marc Arthur.

Personal: Full given name is Dominic Magoulias Shafer ... Son of Charles and Teena Shafer ... Born Aug. 15, 1984 ... Majoring in general engineering ... Has one brother ... Biggest sports thrill was going to the state playoffs as a senior because it was the first time the school went in 22 years ... Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Senior class president and member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... Lists his parents as being most influential in his athletic career ... Fighting Illini hero growing up was Dike Eddleman who is from his hometown.