Massive nose tackle that takes up a lot of space on the defensive line … Has athletic ability that is rare for a player his size … Had an outstanding spring and goes into 2019 expecting to see plenty of action at nose tackle along with true freshman Siaki Ika … Extremely strong and powerful and requires the attention many times of more than one blocker … Gobbles up offensive linemen paving the way for linebackers to make plays … Tremendous upside and has the potential to become a dominant defensive lineman for the Tigers … For career, has seen action in six games with nine tackles and 1.5 sacks.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2018)
Played in six games as a redshirt freshman in 2018 … Saw action in LSU’s final four games of year with good results … Had career-best four tackles in win over Rice, which included his first career sack … Followed that with three tackles vs. Texas A&M and then closed out season with a tackle and a half-sack for a 2-yard loss in the Fiesta Bowl.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2017)
Redshirted as a true freshman season in 2017.
HIGH SCHOOL
Five-star recruit according to Rivals … Four-star prospect per 247Sports, Scout and ESPN … Consensus No. 1 player in Louisiana … Ranked No. 24 in the ESPN 300 … Invited to the Under Armour All-America Game where he posted five tackles, including one for a loss … Voted to the All-USA Louisiana First Team Defense … Received an invitation to The Opening, a premier Nike showcase camp held in Oregon during the summer … Member of the boys basketball team at Notre Dame … Coached by Louisiana High School Hall of Fame coach Lewis Cook at Notre Dame … Helped the Pioneers to a 13-1 record, including a 7-0 record in district in 2016 … Coached by former LSU standout Trev Faulk at Northside, who played linebacker for the Tigers from 1999-2001 … Faulk finished his career with 300 tackles and was a member of LSU’s 2001 SEC title team.
PERSONAL
Born July 22, 1998 … Majoring in sport administration.
Tyler Shelvin’s Career Highs
Tackles: 4 vs. Rice, 2018
Tackles for loss: 1.0 vs. Rice, 2018
Sacks: 1.0 vs. Rice, 2018