#39 Shane Samuels
Class: RS Junior
Hometown: Duncan, S.C.
High School: Byrnes HS
Height / Weight: 5-7 / 160
Position:DB
2015 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in 10 of the team’s 11 games, mostly on special teams and as a defensive substitution in the secondary … Credited with five tackles including four solo stops … Made his collegiate debut in the season-opening win over Mars Hill (Sept. 5), posting his first career tackle … Tallied a career-high three stops including two solo tackles in the home win over Samford (Oct. 24).
2014 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not see game action ... Named to the 2014-15 Southern Conference Honor Roll ... Playing for the Purple squad, credited with one tackle in WCU's annual Spring Game.
2013 (Freshman): Redshirted.
Prior to Western Carolina: Named to the Region II-4A All-Region team ... A ball-hawking defensive back, finished with 63 tackles, a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, four fumble recoveries, eight pass breakups and three interceptions as a senior ... Was a three-time Max Preps Defensive Player of the Game in 2012 ... As a junior, had 36 tackles including one for loss, 10 pass breakups and seven interceptions, returning two for touchdowns against rival Riverside ... Named to the Spartanburg Herald-Journal All-Area football team as well as an All-Region selection.
