FIU DL Steven Shannon: Reliable Rotation Piece with Upward Development Trajectory
Steven Shannon has been a steady, playable defensive lineman for FIU, appearing in 11 games in both 2023 and 2024 and finishing those seasons with 14 tackles and 10 tackles, respectively, after adding a 2025 line that includes a sack and TFL in conference action. His value is less about splashy counting stats and more about positional flexibility, active pursuit, and functional size/length at roughly 6-4 and 260-plus pounds. EA’s 2026 ratings highlight strength, awareness, pursuit, and block-shedding as his best traits, making him a useful fit for a team that wants a disciplined, physical edge/inside presence rather than a pure speed rusher.[1][3][5]
