High School: Played for Harlem High School under head coach Doug Livingston ... Led team to a 28-2 record including a conference title after going 16-0 ... Did not allow an earned run in conference action, while giving up just two hits ... Went 4-0 with three saves and a 3.20 ERA in 2005, after going 2-1 with two saves during his junior year ... Averaged a strikeout per inning as a junior to help team win the sectional championship in the Illinois State tournament as the team went 32-6 in 2004 ... Pitched for the Kenosha Indians and went 8-1during the summer.

Personal: Born on August 19, 1987 to Juanita and Grover Shelton ... Majoring in criminology ... Enjoys working on computers and music.