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Jersey Number 25
Ja'Shawn Sheffield
- Position:
- CB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 194
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Brunswick, GA
- High School:
- Frederica Academy
2021 (r-Freshman)
• Played in seven games
• Ended the season with one tackle
• Was in on 25 total snaps while grading out a winner four times
• Switched from receiver to cornerback in October
2020 (r-Freshman)
• Did not play in any games due to injuries
Auburn
• Played one game as a freshman in 2019 against Samford where he had two carries for 30 yards
High School
• Consensus four-star prospect at wide receiver coming out of Frederica Academy
• Lettered in football, track and basketball
• Rated as the No. 20 (ESPN), 28 (24/7), 38 (Rivals) overall recruit from the state of Georgia
• Two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and 959 all-purpose yards as a senior, helping lead the Knights to the state championship
• Under Armour All-America Game
• GISA all-state and all-region 2-3A
• Played for Coach Brandon Derrick
Personal
• Full name: Ja’Shawn Theopolis Sheffield
• Parent: Carla Bacon
• Born: 11/30/99
• Major: Integrated Studies
• Played in seven games
• Ended the season with one tackle
• Was in on 25 total snaps while grading out a winner four times
• Switched from receiver to cornerback in October
2020 (r-Freshman)
• Did not play in any games due to injuries
Auburn
• Played one game as a freshman in 2019 against Samford where he had two carries for 30 yards
High School
• Consensus four-star prospect at wide receiver coming out of Frederica Academy
• Lettered in football, track and basketball
• Rated as the No. 20 (ESPN), 28 (24/7), 38 (Rivals) overall recruit from the state of Georgia
• Two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and 959 all-purpose yards as a senior, helping lead the Knights to the state championship
• Under Armour All-America Game
• GISA all-state and all-region 2-3A
• Played for Coach Brandon Derrick
Personal
• Full name: Ja’Shawn Theopolis Sheffield
• Parent: Carla Bacon
• Born: 11/30/99
• Major: Integrated Studies
Wednesday, July 01
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