2016 Football Roster
Roy, Shane
Jersey Number 93
Shane Roy
- Position:
- DL
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 280
- Hometown:
- Reading, OH
- High School:
- Reading
Bio
2018: Started all 14 games at nose tackle…concluded his career with 26 consecutive starts on Pitt’s defensive line…collected 29 tackles, three TFLs, a sack assist, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery…twice had a career-high four tackles (against Georgia Tech and in the ACC Championship game against Clemson)…recovered a fumble at Miami.
2017: Started all 12 games at nose tackle…totaled 14 tackles, one sack and two pass breakups on the year…had a season-high three tackles against NC State…had his first career sack against Virginia, dropping Kurt Benkert for a nine-yard loss in the Panthers’ 31-14 win.
2016: Played in 10 games as a reserve defensive tackle to earn his first letter…totaled four tackles, a TFL and a fumble recovery on the season…recovered a fumble at Oklahoma State, which Pitt parlayed into a touchdown.
2015: Played in one game (at Duke).
2014: Redshirted as a true freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL: One of Ohio's top defensive end prospects who collected a school-record 27.5 sacks as a three-year starter at Reading...compiled 279 total tackles for his career...as a senior, had 94 tackles and seven sacks...his junior year, had 98 tackles and 16.5 sacks...in addition to defensive end, also started at tight end and offensive tackle...Honorable Mention All-Ohio Division V...first team All-Southwest District...two-time first team All-Cincinnati Hills League...Cincinnati Hills League Academic Award...played under Coach Scott Thamann...selected to play in the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association (OHSFCA) North-South Classic, becoming only the second player in Reading history to be selected for that historic all-star game...also an all-league performer in basketball and wrestling.
PERSONAL: Shane Gabriel Roy, born 11/17/95, is the son of Mike and Lynn Roy...has one brother and one sister...earned his bachelor's degree in communication.
2017: Started all 12 games at nose tackle…totaled 14 tackles, one sack and two pass breakups on the year…had a season-high three tackles against NC State…had his first career sack against Virginia, dropping Kurt Benkert for a nine-yard loss in the Panthers’ 31-14 win.
2016: Played in 10 games as a reserve defensive tackle to earn his first letter…totaled four tackles, a TFL and a fumble recovery on the season…recovered a fumble at Oklahoma State, which Pitt parlayed into a touchdown.
2015: Played in one game (at Duke).
2014: Redshirted as a true freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL: One of Ohio's top defensive end prospects who collected a school-record 27.5 sacks as a three-year starter at Reading...compiled 279 total tackles for his career...as a senior, had 94 tackles and seven sacks...his junior year, had 98 tackles and 16.5 sacks...in addition to defensive end, also started at tight end and offensive tackle...Honorable Mention All-Ohio Division V...first team All-Southwest District...two-time first team All-Cincinnati Hills League...Cincinnati Hills League Academic Award...played under Coach Scott Thamann...selected to play in the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association (OHSFCA) North-South Classic, becoming only the second player in Reading history to be selected for that historic all-star game...also an all-league performer in basketball and wrestling.
PERSONAL: Shane Gabriel Roy, born 11/17/95, is the son of Mike and Lynn Roy...has one brother and one sister...earned his bachelor's degree in communication.
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