Andrew King Shelton (born December 26, 2003)[1] is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Shelton is from Downingtown, Pennsylvania.[2] He grew up playing baseball and started playing football in middle school.[3] He attended Dowingtown West High School, where he played football and basketball, before transferring to IMG Academy in Florida, then returned to Downingtown for his senior year.[4] At Downingtown West, he played alongside quarterback Will Howard and helped the school win the District 1 championship in 2019, their first since 1996.[5] He was ranked a four-star prospect and the third-best player in Pennsylvania and committed to play college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.[6][7]
College career
Although Shelton initially intended to redshirt during the 2022 season as a freshman, he ended up playing in seven games and started the final five at left tackle in place of the injured Olu Fashanu.[8][9] The following year, he played in all 13 games as a rotational player, starting one.[10] He then became a starter as a junior in 2024, starting 12 games while allowing only two sacks.[6] He returned for his senior season in 2025, where he started 12 games.[6]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+1⁄8 in (1.96 m) | 313 lb (142 kg) | 33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 10+3⁄8 in (2.09 m) | 5.16 s | 1.79 s | 2.99 s | 31.0 in (0.79 m) | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[11][12] | ||||||||||||
Shelton was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round with the 112th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[13]
References
- 1 2 "Drew Shelton Offensive Tackle Penn State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report". www.nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
- ↑ "Drew Shelton". Penn State Nittany Lions.
- ↑ Snyder, Audrey (November 25, 2020). "For Penn State, Drew Shelton is key piece of critical 2022 recruiting puzzle". The Athletic – via archive.today.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Beazley, Colin (December 31, 2022). "In his first season at Penn State, Downingtown High product Drew Shelton is 'just having fun'". The Philadelphia Inquirer – via archive.today.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Jackson, Devin (October 31, 2024). "Penn State's Drew Shelton blocked for Will Howard at Downingtown West. They'll be on opposite sidelines Saturday" – via archive.today.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - 1 2 3 Scarcella, Rich (April 16, 2025). "Drew Shelton's return might be overlooked, but it's valuable to Penn State". The Morning Call – via archive.today.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Ralph, Max (August 25, 2024). "'The sky's the limit' | Penn State OT Drew Shelton embracing chance to start in Year 3". PennLive.com – via archive.today.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ McGonigal, Johnny (January 6, 2023). "Penn State OT Drew Shelton filled in for Olu Fashanu as a true freshman. Now, he's ready for 2023". PennLive.com.
- ↑ Scarcella, Rich (August 8, 2024). "Penn State's Drew Shelton mentors fellow offensive tackle J'ven Williams". Daily Local News – via archive.today.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Ralph, Max (June 13, 2024). "Penn State tackle Drew Shelton a 'huge' boost in return from injury". Clearfield Progress – via archive.today.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Drew Shelton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Drew Shelton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ Walker, Patrik (April 25, 2026). "Drew Shelton selected by Cowboys in fourth round of 2026 NFL Draft". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved 26 April 2026.