L. J. Shelton (born March 21, 1976 in Corvallis, Oregon) is an American football offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Arizona Cardinals 21st overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Eastern Michigan.
Shelton has also played for the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins.
Shelton attended Rochester High School in Rochester Hills, Michigan where he lettered in...
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L. J. Shelton (born March 21, 1976 in Corvallis, Oregon) is an American football offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Arizona Cardinals 21st overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Eastern Michigan.
Shelton has also played for the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins.
Shelton attended Rochester High School in Rochester Hills, Michigan where he lettered in football and basketball. Shelton played football in his early years but sat out the first half of his senior season to concentrate on basketball. When Shelton changed his mind and wanted to play football his senior season his teammates voted him back on the team and he joined them 4 games into the season. He was a co-captain on the basketball team.
Shelton was a four-year letterman (1995-1998) at Eastern Michigan who started his final three seasons at left tackle. As a junior, he protected the blind side of current Pittsburgh Steelers...
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