Ronnie Shields (American football)

Ronnie Shields is an American football tight end who is currently retired. He played college football at Kentucky.

Ronnie Shields

No. 48, 87
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1991-12-15) December 15, 1991 (age 33) Los Angeles, California
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:	Stephenson (Stone Mountain, Georgia)
College:	Kentucky
NFL draft:	2015: undrafted
Career history
Seattle Seahawks (2016)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.^[1]

College career

Shields committed to University of Kentucky on October 30, 2009, and enrolled in June 2010.^[2] Shields was enrolled at Kentucky from 2010 to 2014.^[3]

Professional career

Shields went undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft. Shields participated the Seattle Seahawks rookie minicamp in May but was not signed.^[4]

On January 4, 2016, Shields signed a futures contract with the Seattle Seahawks.^[4] On May 4, 2016, the Seahawks waived Shields. Shields was later re-signed May 9, 2016.^[5] On August 20, 2016, Shields was waived by the Seahawks with an injury designation.^[6]