2017 Football Roster
Roster
Shamburger, Shawn

Jersey Number 15
Shawn Shamburger
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 191
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Mobile, Ala.
- High School:
- Colquitt County (Ga.)
Bio
CAREER
Veteran defensive back who has played in 38 games, starting 16 … He recorded a career-high 47 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, three sacks and an interception in 2019 playing primarily at the STAR position.2020 – SENIOR
Played in three games and made one start before opting out of the season in November to focus on academics ... Made his first start of the season and collected three tackles against #2 Alabama (10/24) ... Made four tackles against Kentucky (10/17) ... Made 2020 debut at #3 Georgia (10/10), recording two tackles.2019 – JUNIOR
Tennessee’s starter at the STAR nickel back position ... Appeared in 13 games with 12 starts and ranked fifth on the Vols with 47 tackles ... Added 4.5 TFLs, 3.0 sacks, one interception, two PBUs and two quarterback hurries ... The defensive playmaker had a TFL and interception to close the season in the 2020 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl against Indiana (1/2) ... Had five tackles and a QBH against Vanderbilt (11/30) ... Recorded a sack in Tennessee’s win over UAB, while posting three stops and a tackle-for-loss (11/2) ... Totaled three tackles and a career-best two pass breakups versus South Carolina (10/26) ... Notched five stops, including a TFL against No. 3 Georgia (10/5) ... Recorded a season-high seven tackles versus BYU (9/7) ... Had six tackles in the season opener against Georgia State, including a TFL and a sack (8/31).2018 – SOPHOMORE
Appeared in 12 games with two starts … Finished the season with 11 tackles and two PBUs … Had two tackles in season finale at Vanderbilt (11/24) … Made two tackles against No. 11 Kentucky (11/10) … Made his first start of the season at No. 21 Auburn and recorded three tackles (10/13) … Returned two kicks for 42 yards, including a career-long 23 yard return vs. Florida (9/22) … Recorded first PBU of his career against ETSU (9/8).2017 – FRESHMAN
Made 11 appearances with one start … Finished with 19 tackles and one sack … Tallied four solo stops at Missouri (11/11) … Had two tackles against Kentucky (10/28) … Led the Vols with 12 tackles and a sack at No. 1 Alabama in his first-career start (10/21) … Made first-career tackle vs. Indiana State (9/9).HIGH SCHOOL
A three-star recruit coming out of Colquitt County High School in Moultrie, Georgia … Named 2016 Georgia Sports Writers Association Class 7A Honorable Mention and All-Region 1-7A Utility Player of the Year … As a senior, totaled 51 tackles (42 solo) with three tackles for loss, five interceptions, seven PBUs, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and half a sack … Also ran track in high school.PERSONAL
Full name is Shawn Christian Shamburger ... Born July 17, 1997 … Son of Prentice and Victoria Stanton … Majoring in sociology ... Recipient of John Dail Ogle Athletic Endowment Fund.FB | Cinematic Recap vs. Syracuse (8.30.25)
Tuesday, September 02
FB | Willie Martinez Press Conference (9.2.25)
Tuesday, September 02
FB | Joey Halzle Press Conference (9.2.25)
Tuesday, September 02
FB | Josh Heupel Press Conference (9.1.25)
Monday, September 01