Shirley measures in at 6’2 177-pounds and is a two-way player. The RB/LB had 57 total tackles (22 solo, 35 assisted), 81 carries for 222 yards with 1 touchdown. He has very good athletic ability due to very good change of direction, acceleration, good speed, and balance. Shirley uses his very good read and reaction speed to attack the offense and come out on top. Good sideline to sideline range and has the athletic ability to cover tight ends out in space. Shirley makes his presence known with his hard-hitting ability. Great blitzer as well. As a running back, he demonstrates his good vision paired with good inside running and outside. He excels more as a linebacker and I’m intrigued to see how he caps off his senior season.

Shirley measures in at 6’2 177-pounds, playing RB/LB for Platte Canyon. He has 81 carries for 222 yards and 1 touchdown, with 57 total tackles (22 solo, 35 assisted). Shirley has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, change of direction, lateral quickness, good speed, and balance. Shirley has very good read and reaction speed. He consistently puts himself in position to succeed. Very good blitzer with very good take off speed. Good get off and block shedding. Shirley has good range as well. He’s productive in zone coverage too. Offensively, he has good vision and good inside running. He follows his offensive line in short yardage situations and gets the first down. Look out for Shirley his senior year.

Shirley had a fantastic season. Measuring in at 6’2 180 pounds, he had 126 total tackles (20 solo, 106 assisted), 3 TFL, 2 FF, and 2 FR. Good athletic ability due to his very good acceleration, lateral agility, good speed and jumping. Shirley has very good reactionary skills. He trusts what he sees, and attacks. He consistently watches the QB’s eyes. He’s a very good tackler. Whether it’s helping his teammates finish tackles, or laying a big hit on a RB. Shirley is a good run stopper, plugging up gaps. Good in zone coverage as well. Shirley uses this athletic ability to achieve good range. I’m very excited to see how Shirley does this upcoming season.

A relentless linebacker with a knack for shedding blocks, Shirley makes an impact in the backfield with his quick reads and aggressive play. He has the strength and pad level to fight through double teams and stop ball carriers in their tracks. Shirley racked up 126 total tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries, proving himself as one of 1A’s premier defenders. His ability to always be around the football makes him a player to watch and with his high motor, expect him to build on his strong season and make even more noise this year.

Shirley is tied for 1^st with tackles amongst 2027 linebackers. Measuring in at 6’2 177-pounds, he had 126 total tackles (20 solo, 106 assisted), 3 TFL, 2 FF, and 2 FR. Shirley has good athletic ability due to his very good acceleration, good speed, and good lateral agility. He has good range, and sideline to sideline speed. Shirley has good tackling abilities. Wrapping them up and pulling the ball carrier down. Good mental processing. He keeps watching the QB’s eyes leading to a tackle. Shirley is also used as QB spy and kills it. Shirley has very good competitive toughness. He is consistently helping his teammates finish tackles. I’m excited to see what he has in store for his junior season.