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Laviska Shenault
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Shenault with Colorado in 2018
Personal information
Born: (1998-10-05) October 5, 1998 (age 26)
Irving, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:DeSoto (DeSoto, Texas)
College:Colorado (2017–2019)
Position:Wide receiver / Kickoff returner
NFL draft:2020 / round: 2 / pick: 42
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2024
Receptions:162
Receiving yards:1,577
Receiving touchdowns:6
Rushing yards:253
Rushing touchdowns:1
Return yards:618
Return touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Laviska Terrell Shenault Jr.[1] (born October 5, 1998) is an American professional football wide receiver and kickoff returner who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Colorado.

Early life

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Shenault attended DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Texas, where he played high school football. As a senior, he had 46 receptions for 825 yards and nine touchdowns. He committed to the University of Colorado Boulder to play college football. Shenault also played basketball as a freshman in high school, but quit rather than cut his trademark dreadlocks.[2]

College career

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As a freshman at Colorado in 2017, Shenault played in 12 games, recording seven receptions for 168 yards.[3] As a sophomore in 2018, he became a starter and recorded 11 receptions for 211 yards and an 89-yard touchdown in the first game of the season against Colorado State.[4][5][6] Against Arizona State, he had 13 receptions for 127 yards with two receiving touchdowns and two rushing.[7] He also caught the 40-yard game winning touchdown against Nebraska on September 18.[8] He ended the season with 86 receptions (leading the NCAA in receptions per game, missing three with an injury; also the third most in a season in school history) for 1,011 yards (4th nationally, 9th best in school history) and six touchdowns, supplemented with 115 yards rushing for five touchdowns.[9] His 2019 junior season was highlighted by returning from a knee injury to break four tackles on a crucial 4th down conversion to set up the game winning field goal over Stanford,[10] and nine receptions for 172 yards a touchdown against USC. After totaling 764 yards and 6 touchdowns that year, Shenault decided to forgo his senior year and declare for the 2020 NFL draft.[11] At the time, he was the 11th Buffalo all-time in receiving yards and 8th in receptions, he was also tied for 5th with over 100 yards receiving in eight of his 27 games.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Bench press Wonderlic
6 ft 0+5⁄8 in
(1.84 m) 		227 lb
(103 kg) 		31+7⁄8 in
(0.81 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.58 s 1.61 s 2.67 s 17 reps 14
All values from NFL Combine[12]

Jacksonville Jaguars

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Shenault was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 42nd overall pick, the 9th of 35 wide receivers.[13] In the first game of the 2020 season against the Indianapolis Colts, Shenault caught three passes for 37 yards and an 18-yard touchdown that tied the game at 14 late in the second quarter of the 27–20 victory.[14] In the last game of the season, also against the Colts, he caught both of his teams touchdowns in a 14-28 loss.[15] His 58 receptions for 600 yards (6th and 7th among rookies) was a rare positive for the 1-15 Jaguars.[16]

His second season was highlighted by 110 scrimmage yards in a Week 4 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. His 63 receptions for 619 yards were the most for a player with 0 touchdowns in 2021,[17] and second on the team to Marvin Jones.[18]

Carolina Panthers

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Shenault was traded to the Carolina Panthers on August 29, 2022, in exchange for 2023 seventh-round and 2024 sixth-round picks.[19] In his first game with the team, he caught a 67-yard touchdown from Baker Mayfield in a Week 3 victory over the New Orleans Saints.[20] He finished the season with 27 catches for 272 yards and one touchdown.[21]

Shenault entered the 2023 season fifth on the depth chart. He suffered an ankle injury in Week 12 and was placed on injured reserve on November 30, 2023.[22]

Seattle Seahawks

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On April 2, 2024, Shenault signed with the Seattle Seahawks.[23] On December 2, 2024, Shenault was waived by the Seattle Seahawks.[24]

References

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  1. ^ Hayes, Matt (September 19, 2019). "Meet the Colorado WR Who Has the NFL Drooling: 'He's Julio Jones, Only Bigger'". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  2. ^ Schrotenboer, Brent (October 4, 2018). "Colorado football player chose his dreadlocks over hoops and now leads nation in receiving". USA TODAY. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  3. ^ Howell, Brian (August 16, 2018). "CU Buffs' Laviska Shenault displays star potential". BuffZone.com. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  4. ^ Howell, Brian (September 5, 2018). "KD Nixon, Laviska Shenault play starring roles with CU Buffs offense". BuffZone.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019.
  5. ^ Howell, Brian (September 19, 2018). "UCLA's Chip Kelly impressed with Buffs' Laviska Shenault". Denver Post. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  6. ^ Kosmider, Nick (September 15, 2018). "That's Viska: Colorado sophomore WR Shenault continues to..." The Athletic. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  7. ^ Stapleton, Arnie (October 8, 2018). "Shenault's 4 TDs lead No. 21 Colorado past ASU 28-21". Myrtle Beach Sun News. Archived from the original on October 8, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  8. ^ "'Of Course The Last Touchdown': Laviska Shenault Remembers 2018 CU Win Against Nebraska". CBS Colorado. September 6, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  9. ^ "Laviska Shenault Jr. College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  10. ^ "CU football notes: Laviska Shenault fights through pain in Buffs' win against Stanford". BuffZone. November 10, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  11. ^ Kercheval, Ben (December 3, 2019). "2020 NFL Draft: Colorado WR Laviska Shenault declares as potential first-round pick". Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  12. ^ "Laviska Shenault Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  13. ^ Oehser, John (April 24, 2020). "Round 2: Shenault is the selection at No. 42". Jaguars.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  14. ^ "Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars - September 13th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  15. ^ "Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts - January 3rd, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  16. ^ "Laviska Shenault Jr. 2020 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  17. ^ "Most Receptions With No Touchdowns In 2021". StatMuse. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  18. ^ "2021 Jacksonville Jaguars Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  19. ^ Edholm, Eric (August 29, 2022). "Panthers acquire WR Laviska Shenault from Jaguars in trade". NFL.com. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  20. ^ "New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers - September 25th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  21. ^ "Laviska Shenault Jr. 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  22. ^ Gantt, Darin (November 30, 2023). "Laviska Shenault placed on injured reserve". Panthers.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  23. ^ Horton, Ari (April 2, 2024). "Seahawks Sign WR Laviska Shenault Jr". Seahawks.com. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  24. ^ "Seahawks Waive WR/KR Laviska Shenault Jr". www.seahawks.com. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
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