chattanooga MOCS

CHATTANOOGA:  Talented defensive back with excellent size and speed…will have four years of eligibility remaining after transferring to UTC from Western Kentucky

2008 • REDSHIRT SEASON:  Sat out last season as a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL:  Started and lettered for three years at Salem High ... Was selected all-region and all-area as well as the area Defensive Player of the Year in 2007 after helping the Seminoles go 9-2 en route to winning the region championship ... Finished with 65 total tackles, two quarterback hurries and a pair of fumble recoveries, one of which he ran back 55 yards for a touchdown ... On offense caught seven passes for 101 yards and a score ... Also earned all-area honors as a sophomore and junior ... Lettered twice in basketball and twice in track as well…teammate of current Moc Terrance Davis.

PERSONAL:  Born May 9, 1990…son of Randy Shields and Meco Coctrell.