Colorado State University Pueblo

Western Carolina University (2022-24): Played in a total of four games over three seasons at Western Carolina ... Redshirted as a freshman in 2022 ... Made one extra point and had eight kickoffs for an average of 61.6 yards, including two touchbacks ... Made his lone PAT against VMI (11/16) during the 2024 season ... Was a two-time member of the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll ... As a redshirt sophomore in 2024, played in two of WCU's 12 games .. Made an extra-point against VMI ... Also made three successful PATs for the White Squad during WCU's annual Spring Game ... Played in two games at the end of the season as a redshirt freshman in 2023 ... Kicked off a combined eight times on the season for a total of 493 yards and two touchbacks ... In WCU's spring game, connected on all four PAT attempts.

Seneca HS: Lettered in football for four years at Seneca High School ... Graduated in 2022 ... Played football for Coach David Crane ... Was 87-for-95 (91 percent) on extra points in his high school career and was 13-for-18 on field goals ... Earned All-Region honors as a senior and named to the All-Mountain Lakes Team as a senior ... Named a finalist for the Carolina Bowl ... Earned 4.5 stars at Kohls Kicking Camp and five stars at ProKicker Camp ... Earned school Athlete of the Week honors after kicking three field goals for 12 points in a game in mid-October of his senior year ... Helped lead the Bobcats to a second round State Playoff appearance as a senior ... Also lettered for three years in soccer and was a three-time All-State selection in chorus ... In the classroom, carried a 3.74 GPA.

Personal: Born February 11 ... Son of Jodie and Phil Shirley ... Has an older sister, Emma (24) ... Exercise Science/Physical Education major ... His father, Phil, was a kicker at Western Carolina from 1991-94, where he led the team in scoring (68 points) in 1992 and 1994 (50 points) and finished his playing career 27-for-52 (51.9 percent) on field goals ... Likes to lift, watch movies and do anything outdoors ... Wants to get into coaching and own his own nutrition store and gym in the future.