Noah Shannon
American football player (born 2000)
American football player
Noah Shannon (born March 16, 2000) is an American professional football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He previously played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes .
Early life and high school
Shannon grew up in Montgomery, Illinois and attended Oswego High School in Oswego, Illinois , where he lettered in football and baseball. Coming out of high school, Shannon was rated as a three star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes .[ 1] [ 2]
College career
In Shannon's first collegiate season with the Hawkeyes in 2018, Shannon did not play and use the season to redshirt.[ 3] Over the next three seasons n 2019, 2020, and 2021, Shannon played in 24 games, totaling 63 tackles with two and a half being for a loss, two and a half sacks, a pass deflection, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble.[ 4] During the 2022 season, Shannon tallied 44 tackles with eight and a half being for a loss, and two sacks.[ 5] On August 23, 2023, Shannon was suspended for the entirety of the 2023 season due to gambling on the Hawkeyes women's basketball team.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] Shannon attempted to appeal his suspension to the NCAA but was denied, resulting in him not appearing in a game for the Hawkeyes in 2023.[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
Professional career
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft , Shannon signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2024.[ 14] [ 15] He was waived on August 27.[ 16]
References
^ Narang, Bobby (July 8, 2017). "Oswego's Noah Shannon switches gears, changes commitment to Iowa" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved May 18, 2024 .
^ Ross, Benjamin (December 20, 2017). "Iowa Football Recruiting: Three-Star DT Noah Shannon Signs With Hawkeyes" . Black Heart Gold Pants . Retrieved May 18, 2024 .
^ Binder, Ross (January 6, 2023). "Noah Shannon Returning to Iowa in 2023" . Rivals.com . Retrieved May 18, 2024 .
^ "Noah Shannon" . Sports Reference . Retrieved May 18, 2024 .
^ Rittenberg, Adam (October 10, 2023). "Suspended Iowa DL Noah Shannon cleared to practice with team" . ESPN . Retrieved May 18, 2024 .
^ Stephenson, Creg (August 23, 2023). "Iowa defensive lineman Noah Shannon suspended for entire 2023 season in gambling probe" . AL.com . Retrieved May 18, 2024 .
^ Dochterman, Scott (August 23, 2023). "Iowa 2-year starting DT Noah Shannon facing season suspension from NCAA; will appeal" . The Athletic . Retrieved May 18, 2024 .
^ Sanderson, Blair (August 23, 2023). "Noah Shannon suspended for 2023 season" . On3.com . Retrieved May 18, 2024 .
^ Dochterman, Scott (September 12, 2023). "Iowa football Week 3: Noah Shannon's appeal denied, recruiting and Drive to 325 updates" . The Athletic . Retrieved May 18, 2024 .
^ Baumgartner, Blake (September 12, 2023). "Noah Shannon's appeal to NCAA denied, ending Iowa career" . ESPN . Retrieved May 18, 2024 .
^ Steppe, John. "Noah Shannon's appeal of NCAA gambling suspension denied, ending his Iowa football career" . The Gazette . Retrieved May 18, 2024 .
^ McGowan, Matt (September 12, 2023). "Iowa defensive tackle Noah Shannon's season-long suspension upheld by NCAA" . The Daily Iowan . Retrieved May 18, 2024 .
^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Noah Shannon College Football Profile" . DraftScout.com . Retrieved May 17, 2024 .
^ "Raiders announce undrafted free agents" . Raiders.com . April 27, 2024.
^ Hornstein, Blake (April 29, 2024). " 'A lot of maturing': Noah Shannon ready to put suspension behind him" . Our Quad Cities . Retrieved May 18, 2024 .
^ "Raiders make moves to bring roster to 53-player limit" . Raiders.com . August 27, 2024.
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