2027 Cabell Midland TE/EDGE Keian Shelton Keian Shelton 6'5" | 230 lbs | TE/EDGE Cabell Midland | 2027 State WV made the jump we expected from him in his junior year and emerged as a varsity standout for the Knights. He retains his #1 TE ranking from the last update and also had a nice season at EDGE, which will give colleges another position to project him at. Shelton is a confident D1 prospect with FBS upside in our eyes with his size and athleticism, especially if he takes another step forward as a senior.

2027 Cabell Midland TE/EDGE Keian Shelton Keian Shelton 6'5" | 230 lbs | TE/EDGE Cabell Midland | 2027 State WV has taken the next step in his development as we expected this season and has emerged as a top player for the Knights in his first extended varsity run. His size and athleticism are traits that can’t be taught, and Shelton has put in the work to further develop both of them. That’s translated to success in his junior season on both sides of the ball, which should bring in some D1 offers in the coming months.

We’re expecting big things from 2027 Cabell Midland TE/EDGE Keian Shelton Keian Shelton 6'5" | 230 lbs | TE/EDGE Cabell Midland | 2027 State WV this season after developing at the freshman and JV level the past two years. He has all of the physical tools and intangibles to develop into a high-level prospect in time, and we anticipate him to begin showing that as a junior this season.

Here’s what we recently said about Shelton in our 2027 Rankings Stock Risers article:

“2027 Cabell Midland TE  Keian Shelton Keian Shelton 6'5" | 230 lbs | TE/EDGE Cabell Midland | 2027 State WV  has been our #1 ranked tight end in the class since the rankings made their debut, but he makes a big jump to inside the Top 10 heading into his junior year. It’s his time to shine on the varsity squad this season, and he can do so at both TE/DE with high upside at both positions. Shelton has the size and athleticism to develop into a future FBS prospect once he produces at the varsity level, and we expect to see that from him beginning this fall.”

2027 Cabell Midland TE Keian Shelton Keian Shelton 6'5" | 230 lbs | TE/EDGE Cabell Midland | 2027 State WV has been our #1 ranked tight end in the class since the rankings made their debut, but he makes a big jump to inside the Top 10 heading into his junior year. It’s his time to shine on the varsity squad this season, and he can do so at both TE/DE with high upside at both positions. Shelton has the size and athleticism to develop into a future FBS prospect once he produces at the varsity level, and we expect to see that from him beginning this fall.

We’ve yet to see any game film from 2027 Cabell Midland TE Keian Shelton Keian Shelton 6'5" | 230 lbs | TE/EDGE Cabell Midland | 2027 State WV but know he is going to become a top prospect in this class. Shelton has the frame at 6’4 200 to develop into a high-level TE prospect by the time he’s a senior and still has the potential to keep growing. From getting to see some workout film of him this off-season, Shelton is very nimble for his size and appears to have the athleticism to become a D1-level TE in time. He has the frame to add significant size which will be fun to watch over the next three years as he grows into his body.

This is a pure projection ranking right now for Shelton without game film, but we’re confident he’ll back it up in time with the ceiling to climb much higher.