Position: Tight end Undrafted: 2015 Height 1.96 m | High school: Stephenson High School Roster status: Injured reserve Weight 115 kg | |
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Place of birth: Los Angeles, California College Kentucky Wildcats football Current team Seattle Seahawks (#87 / Tight end) Parents Ron Shields, Victoria Shields Similar Kris Richard, Darrell Bevell, John Schneider, Pete Carroll Profiles | ||
Ronnie Shields is an American football tight end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kentucky.
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Early years
Ronnie Shields was born in Los Angeles to Ron and Victoria Shields. Shields attended Stephenson high school in Stone Mountain and graduated in 2010. While at Stephenson high school Ronnie didn't begin playing football until his junior year.
College career
Shields committed to University of Kentucky on October 30, 2009 and enrolled in June 2010. Shields was enrolled at Kentucky from 2010 to 2014.
Professional career
Shields went undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft. Shields participated the Seattle Seahawks rookie minicamp in May but was not signed.
On January 4, 2016, Shields signed a futures contract with the Seattle Seahawks. On May 4, 2016 the Seahawks waived Shields. Shields was later re-signed May 9, 2016.