KeithShelton Jr.

High School: Rangy defensive back who was a two-year pick on The Associated Press all-state team ? Three-year starter on offense and defense for East HS in Memphis, Tenn. ? Helped East to a three-year mark of 37-5, including a Class AAAA state championship his junior year and a runner-up finish his senior year ? Nabbed 20 interceptions during his career ? Had seven interceptions and was his team?s leading tackler his senior season ? Notched 10 pickoffs as a junior ? Three-year all-region pick and a three-time pick for the all-area ?Best of the Prep? team ? ?Keith is a winner through-and-through, on and off the field,? said East Coach Wayne Randall. ?He has an innate ability to know what happens before it does, and when he gets there, he strikes you like a billy goat.? ? Two-year letterman on the basketball team and helped win a city championship ? A three-year letterman in track, running in the 400- and 800-meter events ? Named to Who?s Who Among American High School Students and to Top Teens of America ? Keith chose UK over Arkansas, Middle Tennessee, and Mississippi.

Personal: Full name is Keith Ledell Shelton, Jr. ? Born 8-22-82 in Memphis, Tenn. ? Son of Keith Shelton, Sr., who was a cornerback for Memphis State ? An uncle, Michael Shelton, played linebacker for Austin Peay ? Plans a major in business administration.