Shaun Chapas

Receptions:	2
Receiving yards:	15

Shaun Chapas
No. 45
Position:	Fullback
Personal information
Born:	May 2, 1988 (age 36); St. Augustine, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:	Jacksonville (FL) Bolles
College:	Georgia
NFL draft:	2011 / Round: 7 / Pick: 220
Career history
	Dallas Cowboys (2011–2012); Detroit Lions (2012–2013); Jacksonville Jaguars (2013); Baltimore Ravens (2014);
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:
Receptions:	2
Receiving yards:	15
	Player stats at PFR

Shaun Chapas (born May 2, 1988) is a former American football fullback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions. He played college football at the University of Georgia.

Early life

Chapas attended Bolles School, where he was named the starter at fullback as a freshman. As a junior, he had 9 rushing touchdowns on 38 carries and 2 receiving touchdowns on 9 catches, while helping his team win the Class AA state title.

As a senior, he missed the entire season after tearing his ACL. He was still rated the eighth-best fullback in the nation and fifth on the Florida Top-100 Rivals.com team.

College career

Chapas accepted a football scholarship from the University of Georgia, where he was redshirted to recover from his previous injury. After being named the most improved running back at the conclusion of spring drills in 2007, he appeared in all 13 games with 11 carries for 41 yards and three catches for 22 yards while also playing an important role on special teams and making 12 tackles. The Dawgs concluded the 2007 season with a New Years Day Sugar Bowl Victory over the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.^[1]

As a sophomore in 2008, Chapas appeared in all 13 games (6 starts) for the preseason #1 ranked team in the country, while also playing special teams. He caught nine passes for 120 yards, scored his first career touchdown and made 2 special teams tackles. He was named CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District III First-team, earned SEC Academic Honor Roll, Director's Honor Roll distinction for the fall semester, and was named CBS Scholar Athlete of the game versus LSU.^[1]

As a junior in 2009, he appeared in 12 games (7 starts). He was tabbed by Sporting News as the "SEC's Best Blocking Back." In addition to his lead blocking, he had seven carries for 45 yards, one rushing touchdown, nine receptions for 50 yards, one receiving touchdownand 4 special teams tackles.^[1]

As a senior in 2010, Chapas was selected as the team's overall permanent captain. He appeared in 11 games (9 starts), posting 15 carries for 44 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 5 receptions for 29 yards, 2 receiving touchdowns and one special teams tackle. At the team's annual awards Gala, he earned the team's Coaches Leadership Award for Special Teams, the Leon Farmer Award for dedication to the strength and conditioning program and the David Jacobs Award as the player who by example portrays courage, spirit, character and determination. He missed the 2010 Liberty Bowl after having ankle surgery.^[1]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Chapas was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (220th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.^[2]^[3] He was waived on September 3 and was signed to the practice squad on September 5.^[4]

On November 29, he was promoted to the active roster after an injury to fullback Tony Fiammetta, making his first professional start against the Arizona Cardinals.^[5] He was released on August 31, 2012.^[6]

Detroit Lions

On September 2, 2012, the Detroit Lions signed him to their practice squad.^[7] On December 14, he was promoted to the regular roster and appeared in the final five games of the season, playing in 3 games (one start).^[8]

On August 31, 2013, he was waived and re-signed the next day.^[9] He was released on October 16, to make room for wide receiver Patrick Edwards.^[10]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On November 26, 2013, he was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was released on May 12, 2014.^[11]

Baltimore Ravens

On May 19, 2014, Chapas signed as a free agent with the Baltimore Ravens.^[12] On August 25, he was waived with an injury settlement, after injuring both of his shoulders during training camp.^[13]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Shaun Chapas bio". University of Georgia. January 21, 2011.
^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
^ "Full House; Cowboys Add FB Chapas In Seventh Round". Dallascowboys.com. April 30, 2011. Archived from the original on May 3, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
^ "Cowboys cut Igor Olshansky, 25 others". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
^ "Cowboys sign Shaun Chapas". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
^ "Cowboys go with three QBs, nine on OL". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
^ "Detroit Lions round out practice squad with defensive lineman and fullback". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
^ Birkett, Dave (December 14, 2012). "Lions' Nick Fairley, Brandon Pettigrew doubtful for Cardinals game". Detroit Free Press.
^ "Detroit Lions cut-down analysis". ESPN. August 31, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
^ Meinke, Kyle (October 13, 2013). "Patrick Edwards agrees to join Detroit Lions' practice squad, Shaun Chapas released". Michigan Live. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
^ "Jags release guard Will Rackley". Retrieved February 19, 2020.
^ Wilson, Aaron (May 19, 2014). "Ravens sign three players, cut three others". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
^ Wilson, Aaron (August 25, 2014). "Ravens make a series of cuts as they trim roster to 75 players". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 19, 2020.

[georgiadogs.com-1] "Shaun Chapas bio". University of Georgia. January 21, 2011.

[2] "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2020.

[3] "Full House; Cowboys Add FB Chapas In Seventh Round". Dallascowboys.com. April 30, 2011. Archived from the original on May 3, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2020.

[4] "Cowboys cut Igor Olshansky, 25 others". Retrieved February 19, 2020.

[5] "Cowboys sign Shaun Chapas". Retrieved February 19, 2020.

[6] "Cowboys go with three QBs, nine on OL". Retrieved February 19, 2020.

[7] "Detroit Lions round out practice squad with defensive lineman and fullback". Retrieved February 19, 2020.

[roster-8] Birkett, Dave (December 14, 2012). "Lions' Nick Fairley, Brandon Pettigrew doubtful for Cardinals game". Detroit Free Press.

[9] "Detroit Lions cut-down analysis". ESPN. August 31, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2020.

[10] Meinke, Kyle (October 13, 2013). "Patrick Edwards agrees to join Detroit Lions' practice squad, Shaun Chapas released". Michigan Live. Retrieved February 19, 2020.

[11] "Jags release guard Will Rackley". Retrieved February 19, 2020.

[12] Wilson, Aaron (May 19, 2014). "Ravens sign three players, cut three others". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 19, 2020.

[13] Wilson, Aaron (August 25, 2014). "Ravens make a series of cuts as they trim roster to 75 players". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 19, 2020.

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Shaun Chapas

Early life

College career

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Detroit Lions

Jacksonville Jaguars

Baltimore Ravens

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