Las Vegas Sun

April 19, 2024

UNLV

71 Shane Watterson

Shane Watterson
  • Offensive Line
  • Grade: Sophomore
  • Height: 6′4″
  • Weight: 290 lbs
UNLV: A still-developing blocker who returns from an injury redshirt season ... Listed No. 2 at left tackle after spring practice ... One of 17 Rebels to earn Academic All-MW honors after 2009 season.

2010: Sat out year after being injured during a preseason camp scrimmage.

2009: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in six games along offensive line ... Enrolled full-time at UNLV in January and took part in his first spring practice.

2008: Grayshirted after signing with the Rebels in February.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Saugus HS ... A four-year letterwinner for coach Jason Bornn ... Ranked the No. 128 OT prospect in the nation by Scout ... The first division-one football signee from the program in a decade ... Named All-CIF and first team All-Foothill League as a senior after helping the Centurions to the state semifinals ... Team's offensive MVP in 2007.

PERSONAL: Shane Michael Watterson was born on June 19, 1990, in Newhall, CA ... The son of Steve and Sheri Watterson ... Has an older brother, Scott ... Also recruited by San Diego State and UNR ... Majoring in criminal justice.

--Courtesy of UNLVRebels.com