Emerged as a major contributor at linebacker last season after transferring from Mt. San Antonio Junior College in California...Ended the year fifth on the team with 57 tackles despite missing the first two games...Best game was an 11-tackle effort against Tarleton State...Made 74 tackles and had three defensive touchdowns as a sophomore for Mt. SAC...Earned first-team, all-district honors...Played at Walnut High School under coach Jerry Person...

Personal: Born Nov. 19, 1984...Parents are Michael and Shannon O'Shields...Majoring in kinesiology...Hopes to be either a teacher or a coach back in California after graduation...Favorite athlete is John Lynch...Enjoys spending time at the beach and working out.