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Mickey Shuler has the skills and desire to make a name for himself as a Penn State tight end. He has good size, hands and work ethic, having worked hard in the weight room to add more than 10 pounds to his frame since arriving on campus. With top tight end candidate Patrick Hall and reserve Kevin Darling entering their senior seasons, the coaching staff will be looking for younger players with the skills and instincts to gain some experience this season and play a larger role in 2007 and beyond. Shuler is one of several Nittany Lions with ties to the program. His father, Mickey Sr., was a standout tight end at Penn State, earning letters from 1975-77. He was selected by the New York Jets in the third round of the 1976 NFL Draft and enjoyed a highly successful career with the Jets (1978-89) and Philadelphia Eagles (1990-91).
2005 Freshman Season
Redshirt season.
High School
A three-sport standout at East Pennsboro HS, Shuler had outstanding junior and senior seasons at EPHS. As a junior for Coach Todd Stuter, he made 40 catches for 562 yards and seven touchdowns. As a senior, he caught 40 passes for 564 yards and three scores and was selected team MVP. At linebacker, he recorded 100 tackles, with 10 tackles for losses, five sacks, four interceptions, three forced fumbles and a pair of fumble recoveries. His performance as a senior garnered him second-team all-state honors and he was named first-team all-conference as a tight end and linebacker. Shuler also ran the 400 meters and hurdle events for the track and field squad that was coached by his mother, Sue. He was a two-time MVP of the basketball squad and first-team all-conference. An outstanding student, Shuler was ranked in the top 30 of his class when he graduated.
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