Drew Shelton

● Adequate height and length, with solid bulk in lower half ● Natural athlete with light feet and body fluidity ● Quick out of his stance in both run and pass games ● Reacts well on the fly to recover when caught out of position ● Comfortable with any type of pull blocks; stays ahead of second-level blocks ● Flagged just once in 2025 (holding in Week 1) ● Caught two-point conversion against Florida International it 2025 (it was negated by a holding penalty) ● Not an alpha personality but respected by teammates and described as “super mature” by coaches (NFL scout: “He’s a low-key leader who does everything right. … He’ll fit in whatever locker room he goes to.”) ● Durable — started 34 games at left tackle, including 29 straight

● Play strength is a major concern ● Doesn’t create consistent movement in run game ● Gets caught with a tight base and has very few answers vs. power ● Caught oversetting when he rushes to landmarks, inviting inside moves 241 Back to table of contents -- 245 of 629 -- ● Inconsistent weight distribution and punch timing ● Often forecasts what he is doing to defenders and struggles to stay attached ● All starts came at left tackle — positional versatility is unproven ● Shoulder surgery after 2023 season and missed 2024 spring practices

A two-year starter at Penn State, Shelton lined up at left tackle in former offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki’s balanced (zone/gap) scheme. He learned under established starters, such as Olu Fashanu and Caedan Wallace, before filling their shoes — with mixed results — the past two seasons. He made steady improvements between his junior and senior seasons, though, and allowed just one sack in 2025 (to Ohio State’s Arvell Reese). Shelton is at his best when he can showcase his athletic traits — his quick feet to match speed off the edge, reach/pull range in the run game or twitchy body movements to get himself out of compromised positions. However, he struggles to stay attached at the point of attack and doesn’t have the power to move defenders against their will. Overall, Shelton is an interesting developmental prospect, because of his impressive big-man athleticism. He will struggle to win at the NFL level, though, unless he improves his functional strength and finishing toughness. He projects as an NFL swing tackle with starting potential.