Mike Shanahan (tight end)

Shanahan attended Norwin High School in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.{{cite web | title=Pittsburgh Panthers Profile | work=pittsburghpanthers.com | url=http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/mike_shanahan_360830.html }} He was selected to the Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAAA All-State First-team.{{cite web | title=Pittsburgh CC puts four on All-State team; Cavs' Lewis a First-Team pick | work=poconorecord.com | url=http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071223/SPORTS/712230348 |access-date=December 23, 2007}} He was a Division I prospect in both football and basketball while at Norwin High School. He was selected to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22"{{cite news | title=Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 | work=post-gazette.com | url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/high-school-football/post-gazette-fabulous-22-511901/ |access-date=November 22, 2007 | date=November 22, 2007}} and selected to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25".{{cite web | title=Trib Terrific 25 | work=triblive.com |url=http://triblive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/highschool/football/s_543538.html#axzz2S9uCmfDu |access-date=December 25, 2007}} He also was selected to The Patriot-News "Platinum 33". He was three-time first-team All-Foothills Conference selection. He was ranked as No. 16 overall prospect of Pennsylvania according to Scout.com. He was ranked as the No. 21 prospect by SuperPrep, ranked as the No. 24 prospect by Keystone Recruiting and also was ranked as the No. 37 prospect by Rivals.com. He was ranked No. 52 on Scout's East Top 100 list. He was selected to the PrepStar All-East Region, SuperPrep All-Northeast Team and was selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic. He also was selected to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous Five" and was a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 10" honoree.{{cite web | title=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Boys Terrific 10 | work=triblive.com |url=http://triblive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/highschool/s_501631.html#axzz2S9uCmfDu|access-date=April 8, 2007}} He played basketball and was a AAU basketball teammate of former Pittsburgh Panthers and former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jon Baldwin.

Shanahan redshirted as a true freshman and did not play the entire season. In his freshman season, Shanahan recorded 15 receptions and 211 receiving yards.{{cite web | title=Mike Shanahan College Statistics | work=sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/mike-shanahan-1.html}} He was selected to the Big East All-Academic Football Team. In his sophomore season, Shanahan had 43 receptions, 589 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown. He was selected to the Big East All-Academic Football Team for the second straight season.{{cite web | title=Cincinnati's Goebel Named 2010 American Eagle Outfitters BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete of the Year | work=bigeast.org |url=http://www.bigeast.org/News/tabid/435/Article/220232/cincinnatis-goebel-named-2010-american-eagle-outfitters-big-east-scholar-athlet.aspx |access-date= February 8, 2011}} In his junior season, Shanahan had 39 receptions, 493 receiving yards, and four receiving touchdowns. He was selected to the Big East All-Academic Football Team for the third consecutive season.{{cite web | title=Pitt Football: 17 Players On Big East All Academic Team | work=triblive.com | date=February 9, 2011 |url=http://www.cardiachill.com/2011/2/9/1983529/pitt-football-17-players-on-big-east-all-academic-team |access-date= February 9, 2011}} In his senior season, Shanahan had 62 receptions, 983 receiving yards, and six receiving touchdowns. He was selected to the second-team All-Big East team following the conclusion of the season. He was selected to the Big East All-Academic Football Team for the fourth consecutive season.{{cite web | title=Syracuse's Nassib Named American Eagle Outfitters BIG EAST Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year | work=bigeast.org |url=http://www.bigeast.org/News/tabid/435/Article/241714/Syracuse-s-Nassib-Named-American-Eagle-Outfitters-BIG-EAST-Football-Scholar-Athlete-of-the-Year.aspx|access-date= February 9, 2013}}

On April 27, 2013, he signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent.{{cite web | title=Signed: Ivory, Peterman; Agreed: 15 UDFAs | work=newyorkjets.com | url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Signed-Ivory-Peterman-Agreed-15-UDFAs/f8b5cae8-6fe7-4ad2-a4d7-f29097d984e7 | access-date=April 29, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501164149/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Signed-Ivory-Peterman-Agreed-15-UDFAs/f8b5cae8-6fe7-4ad2-a4d7-f29097d984e7 | archive-date=May 1, 2013 | url-status=dead }} He was released on August 22, 2013.{{cite news|title=Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie bemoans elimination of two-a-days, says camp 'too soft' |url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2013/08/jets_cornerback_antonio_cromartie_bemoans_elimination_of_two-a-day_practices_says_training_camp_is_t.html |work=The Star-Ledger |author=Slater, Darryl |date=August 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822214652/http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2013/08/jets_cornerback_antonio_cromartie_bemoans_elimination_of_two-a-day_practices_says_training_camp_is_t.html |archive-date=August 22, 2013 |access-date=August 22, 2013 |url-status=dead }}

On August 26, 2013, Shanahan signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{cite web |url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Bucs-Add-TE-Shanahan-Begin-Roster-Reduction/c0f2b2f0-dd01-41ff-b78c-8b3e9eadb830 |title=Bucs Add TE Shanahan, Begin Roster Reduction |date=August 26, 2013 |website=Buccaneers.com |access-date=September 1, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829120142/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Bucs-Add-TE-Shanahan-Begin-Roster-Reduction/c0f2b2f0-dd01-41ff-b78c-8b3e9eadb830 |archive-date=August 29, 2013 |url-status=dead }} On August 27, 2013, he was waived by the Buccaneers.{{cite web |url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Bucs-Reduce-Roster-to-75/a568e522-1cb5-432e-a9ab-6d7268fbcc79 |title=Bucs Reduce Roster to 75 |date=August 27, 2013 |website=Buccaneers.com |access-date=September 1, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829084604/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-1/Bucs-Reduce-Roster-to-75/a568e522-1cb5-432e-a9ab-6d7268fbcc79 |archive-date=August 29, 2013 |url-status=dead }}

Shanahan began his coaching career at Pittsburgh in 2014 as a volunteer assistant before being promoted to graduate assistant in 2015. He went on to coach at IUP and Elon as a wide receivers coach under Curt Cignetti.

Shanahan joined Cignetti once again, this time at James Madison in 2018 as wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator. He was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2021.{{cite web |title=Cignetti Announces Staff Reorganization and Additions for 2021 Season |url=https://jmusports.com/news/2021/5/18/football-cignetti-announces-staff-reorganization-and-additions-for-2021-season.aspx |website=James Madison University Athletics |access-date=22 May 2021}}

Following the 2023 season, Cignetti was hired as the new head football coach of the Indiana Hoosiers. It was soon after reported that Shanahan would follow as the offensive coordinator for the Hoosiers.{{cite news |last1=Samuels |first1=Doug |title=The Scoop - Friday December 1, 2023 |url=https://footballscoop.com/thescoop/the-scoop-friday-december-1-2023 |access-date=1 December 2023 |work=footballscoop.com |publisher=Football Scoop |date=1 December 2023}}

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