2002: Started at cornerback the first game at Northern Iowa ... also played against Findlay and Grand Valley ... all five tackles (3-2) came at UNI.
2001: Was on the roster but did not see any game action.
2000: Transferred to Wayne State, but did not see any game action.
1999: Attended Central Michigan University.
1998: Attended Central Michigan University.
High School: A 1998 graduate of Detroit Chadsey ... earned three varsity letters for coach Charles Spann ... helped the Explorers to the 1998 league title ... earned honorable mention all-state honors ... named to the Free Press All-Detroit team ... selected to the Blue Chip All-America squad ... served as team captain in football, basketball and track ... was the 1997 400-meter champion for the Detroit Public School League ... named honorable mention All-Detroit in basketball.
Personal: Born May 23, 1980, in Bladensburg, Maryland ... son of Tony Shields and Yolanda Shields-Gilbert ... has one brother, Kenneth (14), and two sisters, Shecmaka (27), and Christina (17) ... full name is Tony C. Shields, Jr. ... majoring in ISP.
Shields[apos] Career Statistics
Year Solo Asst. Total
2002 3 2 5