2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 15
Kingston Shaw
- Position:
- DL
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 250
- Hometown:
- Apopka, Fla.
- High School:
- The First Academy
High School
- Three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals
- Position ranks: #99 (247), #101 (ESPN), #101 (Rivals)
- State ranks: #118 (ESPN), #119 (247), #145 (Rivals)
- Played for head coach Jeff Conaway at The First Academy
- 42 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks as a junior at Apopka
- Two-time Academic All-America selection
- Offers included Arkansas, Kansas State, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Pitt, Purdue, Toledo, Tulane, and Wake Forest
Personal
- Born March 4, 2008
- Son of Courtney and Jeff Shaw, Jeff played quarterback at SEMO
- Two sisters, Brighton and Carrington
- Plans to major in Business
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