Tyrell Shavers
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
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| current_team = Buffalo Bills
| number = 80
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|8|18}}
| birth_place = Lewisville, Texas, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 211
| high_school = Lewisville
| college = Alabama (2017–2019)
Mississippi State (2020)
San Diego State (2021–2022)
| undraftedyear = 2023
| pastteams =
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Second-team All-Mountain West (2022)
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| statlabel2 =Receiving yards
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| statlabel3 =Receiving touchdowns
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Tyrell Shavers (born August 18, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, Mississippi State Bulldogs, and San Diego State Aztecs.
Early life
Shavers attended Lewisville High School in Lewisville, Texas. As a senior, he caught 37 passes for 702 yards and eight touchdowns and rushed for 43 yards.{{cite web |title=Tyrell Shavers Football Stats |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/tx/lewisville/lewisville-farmers/athletes/tyrell-shavers/football/stats/?careerid=qhl5cf3kme0aa |website=Maxpreps |access-date=July 13, 2023}} Shavers committed to play college football at the University of Alabama over other schools such as LSU, and Texas A&M.{{Cite web |last=Zucker |first=Joseph |date=June 13, 2016 |title=Tyrell Shavers to Alabama: Crimson Tide Land 4-Star WR Prospect |url=https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2646131-tyrell-shavers-to-alabama-crimson-tide-land-4-star-wr-prospect.amp.html |access-date=July 13, 2023 |website=Bleacher Report}}{{Cite web |date=June 14, 2016 |title=Four-star WR Tyrell Shavers commits to Alabama |url=https://www.si.com/college/2016/06/14/alabama-crimson-tide-tyrell-shavers-commits |access-date=July 8, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated}}
College career
=Alabama=
In his career at Alabama, Shavers played in 28 games after he redshirted his freshman season.{{cite web |title=Tyrell Shavers |url=https://goaztecs.com/sports/football/roster/tyrell-shavers/7686 |website=San Diego State Aztecs Athletics |access-date=July 13, 2023}} In that span he only caught one pass for 20 yards and had one rushing attempt for 14 yards both coming in the 2019 season.{{Cite web |title=Tyrell Shavers College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tyrell-shavers-1.html |access-date=July 8, 2024 |website=Sports Reference }} Shavers' best play for Alabama was on special teams in 2019 when teammate Ale Kaho blocked a punt, which Shavers recovered and returned for a touchdown against Texas A&M.{{Cite web |last=Stephens |first=Hannah |date=October 12, 2019 |title=WATCH: Ale Kaho blocks A&M punt for Alabama touchdown |url=https://rolltidewire.usatoday.com/2019/10/12/watch-ale-kaho-blocks-am-punts-for-alabama-touchdown/ |access-date=July 13, 2023 |website=Roll Tide Wire|publisher=USA Today}} After three seasons with the Crimson Tide, he entered the transfer portal.{{Cite web |last=Zenitz |first=Matt |date=June 2, 2020 |title=Veteran Alabama wide receiver enters transfer portal |url=https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2020/06/veteran-alabama-wide-receiver-enters-transfer-portal.html |access-date=July 13, 2023 |website=AL.com}}
=Mississippi State=
Shavers transferred to Mississippi State.{{Cite web |last=Horka |first=Tyler |date=June 8, 2020 |title=Alabama wide receiver heading to Mississippi State as graduate transfer |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/mississippi-state/2020/06/08/former-alabama-wode-receiver-tyrell-shavers-transfers-mississippi-state-recruiting-mike-leach/5321593002/ |access-date=July 13, 2023 |website=Clarion-Ledger}} He scored his first career offensive touchdown against #6 LSU, on a 31-yard pass from quarterback KJ Costello. The touchdown would be the first of Mississippi State's season and the first under new head coach Mike Leach.{{Cite web |last=Stephenson |first=Craig |date=September 16, 2020 |title=Watch Alabama transfer Tyrell Shavers score TD in 1st game at Mississippi State |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2020/09/watch-alabama-transfer-tyrell-shavers-score-td-in-1st-game-at-mississippi-state.html |access-date=July 13, 2023 |website=AL.com}} However midway through the season Shavers entered the transfer portal again.{{Cite web |last=Gaither |first=Joe |date=October 28, 2020 |title=Shavers to Transfer from Mississippi State |url=https://tide1009.com/shavers-to-transfer-from-mississippi-state/ |access-date=July 13, 2023 |website=Tide 100.9}} In his lone season with Mississippi State he brought in nine passes for 107 yards and one touchdown.
=San Diego State=
Shavers transferred to play for the San Diego State Aztecs.{{Cite web |last=Kenney |first=Kirk |date=February 3, 2021 |title=Aztecs complete 2021 recruiting class with local lineman, graduate transfer wide receiver |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/story/2021-02-03/san-diego-state-aztecs-sdsu-football-2021-recruiting-class-josh-simmons-tyrell-shavers |access-date=July 13, 2023 |website=The San Diego Union-Tribune}} In his first year with the Aztecs he made 18 receptions for 213 yards and two touchdowns. In 2022, Shavers blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown against Boise State to put the Aztecs up 13–0.{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=James |date=October 1, 2022 |title=A tale of two halves for Aztecs in 35–13 loss to Boise State |url=https://www.eastvillagetimes.com/a-tale-of-two-halves-for-aztecs-in-34-13-loss-to-boise-state/ |access-date=July 13, 2023 |website=East Village Times}} Shavers finished the 2022 season with his best collegiate season after hauling in 38 passes for 643 yards and three touchdowns, earning second-team All-Mountain West honors.{{Cite web |date=November 29, 2022 |title=Mountain West Announces 2022 Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Honors |url=https://themw.com/news/2022/11/29/athlete-awards-mountain-west-announces-2022-football-all-conference-teams-and-individual-honors/ |access-date=July 13, 2023 |website=Mountain West Conference}} Shavers ended his career as a special teams ace for the Aztecs, tying the program career record with three blocked punts.{{Cite web |last=Martino |first=Bryce |date=May 16, 2023 |title=Is Bills UDFA Tyrell Shavers a Hidden Gem? |url=https://thebuffalofanatics.com/is-buffalo-bills-udfa-tyrell-shavers-a-hidden-gem/ |access-date=July 13, 2023 |website=Buffalo Fanatics}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 3/8
| weight = 211
| dash = 4.59
| ten split = 1.63
| twenty split = 2.65
| shuttle = 4.30
| cone drill = 7.20
| vertical = 33.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 11
| bench = 3
| arm span = 32 3/8
| hand span = 9 3/4
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Tyrell Shavers College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1021852&DraftYear=2023 |access-date=August 3, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
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After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Shavers signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent.{{Cite web |last=Smoot |first=Brady |date=May 1, 2023 |title=Former Alabama WR Tyrell Shavers signs with Buffalo Bills as UDFA |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/former-alabama-wr-tyrell-shavers-210958776.html |access-date=July 13, 2023 |website=Yahoo! Sports}} He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=White |first=Alec |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Bills announce moves to get to 53-man roster |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-announce-moves-to-get-to-53-man-roster |access-date=July 7, 2024 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}{{Cite web |last=White |first=Alec |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Bills sign 14 players to 2023 practice squad |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-14-players-to-2023-practice-squad |access-date=July 7, 2024 |website=BuffaloBills.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024.{{Cite web |last=White |first=Alec |date=January 22, 2024 |title=Bills sign 11 players to Reserve/Futures contracts |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-11-players-to-reserve-futures-contracts |access-date=July 7, 2024 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}
Shavers was released by the Bills as part of final roster cuts on August 27, 2024,{{Cite web |last=White |first=Alec |date=2024-08-27 |title=Buffalo Bills made these moves to get to initial 53-man roster |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/buffalo-bills-made-these-moves-to-get-to-initial-53-man-roster |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=Buffalo Bills}} before being added back to the practice squad for the second year in a row.{{cite web | last=Wojton | first=Nick | title=Bills announce full practice squad following roster cuts | website=Bills Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=2024-08-28 | url=https://billswire.usatoday.com/2024/08/28/buffalo-bills-practice-squad-roster-mike-white-frank-gore-jr-nfl/ | access-date=2025-01-02}}
Shavers was called up from the practice squad for the Bills' Week 5 game against the Houston Texans.{{cite web | last=Jenkins | first=Chris | title=Bills elevate Branson Deen and Tyrell Shavers for the Houston game | website=Buffalo Bills | date=2024-10-05 | url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-elevate-branson-deen-and-tyrell-shavers-for-the-houston-game | access-date=2025-01-02}} Shavers made his professional debut in that game, with 16 snaps on offense, but finished without a target in the Bills' 23–20 loss.{{Cite web |title=Texans 23, Bills 20 {{!}} Final score, stats to know + game highlights |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/texans-23-bills-20-final-score-stats-to-know-game-highlights |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=www.buffalobills.com }} Shavers was called up again for the Bills' Week 17 game against the New York Jets, where he took his first career target for a 69 yard touchdown off of a screen pass from Mitchell Trubisky in the fourth quarter.{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills list seven players as inactive vs. Jets {{!}} Week 17 |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/buffalo-bills-list-seven-players-as-inactive-vs-jets-week-17 |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=www.buffalobills.com }}{{Cite web |title=Mitchell Trubisky with a 69-yard touchdown pass to Tyrell Shavers {{!}} Bills vs. Jets {{!}} Week 17 |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/video/mitchell-trubisky-with-a-69-yard-touchdown-pass-to-tyrell-shavers-bills-vs-jets-week-17 |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=www.buffalobills.com }} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 28, 2025.{{cite web|title=Bills announce the re-signing of OL Ryan Van Demark + nine reserve/future signings|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-announce-the-signing-of-ol-ryan-van-demark-seven-reserve-future-signings|author=Jenkins, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=January 28, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.buffalobills.com/team/players-roster/tyrell-shavers/ Buffalo Bills bio]
- [https://rolltide.com/sports/football/roster/tyrell-shavers/5466 Alabama Crimson Tide bio]
- [https://hailstate.com/sports/football/roster/tyrell-shavers/6077 Mississippi State Bulldogs bio]
- [https://goaztecs.com/sports/football/roster/tyrell-shavers/7686 San Diego State Aztecs bio]
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Players of American football from Denton County, Texas
Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football players
Category:Mississippi State Bulldogs football players
Category:San Diego State Aztecs football players