Sheehan is a physical, athletic defender for the Spartans. He is listed as a defensive back but can be found near the line of scrimmage in the box as often as in a traditional defensive back position. The junior is one of the more versatile defenders in the state. He can lineup over, cover the tight end, and man a receiver up on the outside. His quickness makes it tough for outside blockers to lock him down, and his strength helps him take on blockers when they do lock him up. He transitions well from a pass drop to attacking the run. He tackles more like a linebacker than a defensive back – almost like he is a good wrestler or something (he took third in the 145AAA bracket last weekend at the state wrestling tournament).

The Guillotine ranking 6th 145AAArnSheehan made his second state tournament appearance last season and placed 5th at 145AAA. He has an in-season tournament title from the early portion of the wrestling season. This fall, the junior showed great power and quickness at the outside linebacker position. He is a physical tackler but is athletic enough to close on receivers in pass coverage. Undersized at linebacker, he makes up for it with good work with his hands – keeping blockers away from his body. He is athletic enough to not only play near the line of scrimmage but also to drop back and play safety or slot corner. His aggressive style helps him close on ball carriers quickly when coming from the outside. When in deep coverage, he breaks on the ball effectively.