Shane Roth

Position:
Linebacker
Class:
Freshman
Height:
5-11
Weight:
200
Hometown:
Naperville, Ill.
High School:
Naperville Central
Major:
Marketing

2024 (JUNIOR)

Played in all 12 games
Totaled 29 tackles, 1.0 TFL and 1 INT on the season
Led the team with 6 special teams tackles
Had a season-high 6 tackles at Indiana State
Recorded an interception at Missouri State

2023 (SOPHOMORE)

Played in 12 games
Recorded 7 tackles on the season, including 5 special teams stops
Had 2 tackles in the playoff win vs. Nicholls State
Recorded PBU vs. Austin Peay and Western Illinois

2022 (FRESHMAN)

Played in 10 games
A special teams standout who made 5 tackles on the season
Had 2 tackles versus SEMO and Western Illinois

2021 (REDSHIRT)

Played in 3 games (SEMO, Missouri State, Youngstown State) and redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

Led a Redhawks’ defense that posted two shutouts and allowed just 8 touchdowns in six games during his senior year ... 1st team 8A All-Sate, an All-Area selection and the DuPage Valley Conference co-defensive player of the year with 48 tackles, 4 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries and 2 interceptions ... As a junior, had a 90-yard interception return for a touchdown against DeKalb ... Also wrestled and was ranked in the top 10 in his weight class by the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association his senior year.