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Butler University Athletics

2014 Football

43 Bret Shannon

  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 250
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Geneva, Ill.
  • Highschool Geneva
  • Prev School Air Force

Biography

Career Stats

2014:  Starting defensive end in all 11 games in 2014…played in 32 career games for the Bulldogs, after transferring from the Air Force Academy…earned honorable mention All-PFL recognition as a senior…led the Bulldogs and ranked second in the PFL and 21st in the NCAA Division I FCS in quarterback sacks (8.5, 0.77/gm) in 2014…ranked sixth in the PFL in tackles for loss (12, 1.09/gm)…tied for fifth in the PFL in forced fumbles (2, 0.18/gm) and in fumbles recovered (2, 0.18/gm) in 2014…had 25 total tackles as a senior and 50 career tackles…recorded nine career quarterback sacks and 17 career tackles for loss…named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll in each season with the Bulldogs.

2013:  Played in 12 games, including two as a starter...tied for seventh on the team in tackles for loss...had a career-high five tackles against Campbell...

2012:  Played in one game...named to the Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll...

2011:  Transferred to Butler from the Air Force Academy...saw action in eight games...recorded one assist...

Personal:  Marketing major...born 1/18/92...son of Dan and Beth Shannon...

High School:  All-Conference and All-Area performer at Geneva High School...team captain...named Academic All-State...had 115 tackles as a senior...helped lead Geneva to a state runner-up finish as a junior...earned two varsity football letters...High School Coach:  Rob Wicinski.

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Historical Player Information

  • 43

    2011Redshirt

    LB
    6'3" 230 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2012Redshirt

    LB
    6'3" 230 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2013Redshirt

    DL
    6'3" 250 lbs
    43
  • 43

    2014Senior

    DL
    6'3" 250 lbs
    43
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