a veteran West Point fullback with Army-style toughness
Andre Shinda is a physical, blue-collar fullback for Army West Point whose value is less about flashy box-score numbers and more about doing the dirty work that makes the Black Knights’ ground game hum. He was listed by Army as a defensive back in the Class of 2012 recruiting release, which suggests unusual positional flexibility and a long development arc at West Point[2]. With Army still leaning heavily on its rushing identity in 2026, a player like Shinda fits the program’s demand for discipline, contact balance, and selfless execution[3][14].
