Mason Shelton brings downhill LB toughness and steady production to Coastal Carolina
Shelton profiles as a physically reliable, assignment-sound linebacker who has already shown he can contribute on Saturdays, finishing the 2023 season with 21 tackles, including 11 solo stops, in 12 games for Coastal Carolina.[5] His high-school numbers also point to active playmaking instincts — 60 tackles and 4 QB hurries in 2024-25 — while his reported 4.56 forty suggests enough range to chase plays sideline to sideline.[3][4] For a team, the appeal is his blend of effort, tackling volume, and functional speed rather than flash; he looks like a fit for a defense that values consistency, physicality, and dependable run support.[5][6]
