Timothy Shafter

Position:
Offensive Line
Height:
6-4
Weight:
290
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Hingham, Mass.
High School:
Hingham HS

2020: Started in three games and appeared in seven for the Green Wave... Blocked in an O-line unit that led the way for Tulane to average 218.9 rushing yards per game...Part of an o-line squad that blocked for the Olive and Blue as they gained a season-high 427 rushing yards and rushed for seven touchdowns in the win at Southern Miss (Sept. 26)... Helped Tulane rush for 284 yards and two touchdowns in the 38-3 win over Temple (Oct. 31)... Made his first career start for the Olive and Blue as they rushed for 277 yards and two touchdowns and passed for 216 yards and three touchdowns in the 38-21 win at ECU (Nov. 7)...Led the way for the Green Wave to post 171 yards and two touchdowns on the ground and 197 yards and two touchdowns through the air in the win over Army (Nov. 14)...Helped the Green Wave log 226 yards and one touchdown on 51 rushing attempts at No. 25 Tulsa (Nov. 19)... Part of the O-line that helped Tulane pass for a season-high 254 yards and two touchdowns and rush for 165 yards and three touchdowns in the win over Memphis (Dec. 5).

2019: Appeared in six games for Tulane as a redshirt sophomore.

2018: Did not play during his redshirt freshman season.

2017: Did not see playing time for the Green Wave in 2017...Member of the 2017-18 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team...Member of the Tulane 3.0 Club.

Personal: Major is environmental biology and is also earning the School of Liberal Arts management minor.

TIMOTHY'S NOLA STORY
How do you define what it means to be NOLA Built?
Relentless, determined, tough

What drew you to New Orleans?
Culture, people, food

Favorite spot to hang out in New Orleans?
The Fly, Audubon Park, City Park

What was your first impression of New Orleans?
It's hot and fun