Troy University Athletics
2010 Football Roster
Roster
Daniel Sheffield
- Position:
- LB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 206
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Ashburn, GA
- High School:
- Turner County HS
2009: Started 12 games, playing in 13 for the Trojans ... Named Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after blocking two PAT attempts by North Texas ... Totaled 54 tackles on the year ... Lone sack of the season came at FIU ... Had a season-best eight tackles at Arkansas State ... Had seven stops against both Florida and UAB ... Also credited with two pass breakups.
2008: Saw action in all 13 games as a back-up
defensive back and on special teams...Recorded 22 tackles, with 16 unassisted
... Best performance of the season came against Alcorn State in a reserve role,
recording six total tackles and five unassisted tackles ... He also recorded
three tackles against Louisiana-Monroe and Louisiana-Lafayette.
Garden City CC:
Recorded 79 tackles, forced one fumble and recorded two
interceptions in his lone junior college season ... Earned the Big Hit Award
for the team.
High School:
Four-year letter winner ... Team improved from back-to-back
1-9 seasons during his freshman and sophomore years to 9-2 during his senior
season ... Was twice named second team All-Region ... Played linebacker, tight
end and defensive end in high school ... Recorded 110 tackles his senior season
and 193 tackles over his last two years ... Also lettered in basketball,
earning second team All-Region honors as a senior ... Football coach was Eric
Soliday.
Personal:
Full name is Daniel Martinez Sheffield ... Was born on February
10, 1988 ... Is the son of Daren and Angela Tumbling ... Has one brother, Tra
Tumbling (12), and a sister, Jaylen Sheffield (1) ... Is a Social Science
major.
