While Piedmont’s strength this season is going to be with their linebackers and option rushing attack, they also have some speed and skill players on the outside. One of the 2025 defensive backs that we’re keeping eyes on this season is Ethan Shelton Ethan Shelton 5'9" | 175 lbs | DB Piedmont | 2025 State OK after he was one of the top performers at our camp back in the spring. Shelton ran one of the fastest times of any camper this offseason when he was clocked at a 4.41 40-yard dash. Shelton tested incredibly well and then he was one of the top defensive backs we watched this offseason. Shelton is also listed as a running back and we’re intrigued to see how much the Wildcats are able to use that speed on the offensive side of the ball. We’re looking forward to seeing Shelton’s growth this season as Piedmont looks to improve on the defensive side of the ball.

Ethan Shelton Ethan Shelton 5'9" | 175 lbs | DB Piedmont | 2025 State OK dominated throughout the whole event. In the shuttle run, he recorded the second and third quickest times. His first attempt saw him finish with 4.57. His second attempt was slightly better, with him finishing at 4.56 It was an impressive run throughout the whole combine, in which he was the defensive back MVP.

Ethan Shelton Ethan Shelton 5'9" | 175 lbs | DB Piedmont | 2025 State OK dominated the event with blazing speed, competitiveness, and a quick reaction time. He showed off the ability to have elite athleticism that helped him win the DB Most Valuable Player of the showcase. Not only did he dominate defensively, he had the two quickest 40 yard dash times. His first attempt he recorded 4.47 and then the second attempt was 4.41. The next highest time at his position was 4.63 by Zachery Warren Zachery Warren 6'1" | DB Mustang | 2024 State OK . What an elite showing by him in this showcase, both with the drills and with his play.

Piedmont 2025 defensive back Ethan Shelton Ethan Shelton 5'9" | 175 lbs | DB Piedmont | 2025 State OK immediately turned heads on Sunday during the combine testing portion. He ran the fastest 40-yard dash time of the camp with a blistering 4.41 time. Then Shelton continued to impress throughout the rest of the camp as players transitioned into individual drills and 1 on 1 competition. Any time we do these showcase camps, the numbers are always tilted towards the offensive side of the ball with wide receivers outnumbering defensive backs by an absurd amount. And that always means that the defensive backs are thrown into the fire during the 1 on 1 portion where they end up having rep after rep against the wide receivers. Out of all the MVP selections from this camp, Shelton was the name that we didn’t know much about heading into the camp. And that’s one of the things we like the most about our showcase events. Not only do we see some of the best prospects in Oklahoma, but we see new names that not only get on our radar but open plenty of other eyes.