#17 Damien Shanklin Season 2026
2025 SEC Academic Honor Roll
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Enters second season with the Tigers in 2026 … Redshirted as a true freshman after appearing 5 games … Edge rusher who adds quality depth to the position …. Showed flashes of what his future may hold with 2 sacks in LSU debut against Southeastern Louisiana … Joined the Tigers as a 4-star edge rusher and one of the top players in the Midwest for the Class of 2025 … Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2025 … Majoring in sport administration.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2025)
Appeared in 5 games as a true freshman … Made a flash in his LSU debut, tallying a pair of sacks in win over Southeastern Louisiana … Also made appearances against South Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas and Houston in the Texas Bowl … Played 10 defensive snaps with season-highs of 5 vs. Southeastern Louisiana and 4 vs. Houston … Added 23 snaps on special teams (16 on kickoff return, 4 on kickoff coverage and 2 on punt return).
HIGH SCHOOL
Consensus 4-star edge rusher from Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, Ind. … One of the top overall prospects in the Midwest … Rated as the No. 3 overall player in Indiana and No. 20 at his position nationally in the On3 composite … Ranked No. 145 overall nationally in the On3 composite … Listed as the top overall prospect in the state of Indiana by ESPN … Ranked as high as the No. 8 overall edge rusher nationally by Rivals and No. 14 by On3 … Highest overall national rating is No. 139 by On3 followed by No. 148 by Rivals … Recorded 48 total tackles, including 16 tackles for loss, and 3.0 sacks as a senior in 2024 … Showed versatility with 1 interception, 5 pass deflections, and a forced fumble as a senior … Coached by Mike Kirschner at Warren Central High School.
Damien Shanklin’s Career Highs
Tackles: 2 vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 2025
Tackles for Loss: 2.0 vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 2025
Sacks: 2.0 vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 2025
Interceptions: 0
Pass Breakups: 0