Adon Shuler

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025) Played in 12 games… made 11 starts… served as team captain… finished second on the team with 53 tackles – 30 solo and 23 assisted… recorded two interceptions, two forced fumbles and three tackles for loss… was third on the team with five pass breakups… had a career-high 11 tackles and two tackles for loss in the win over USC… posted first-career sack and intercepted a two point conversion and returned it back for two points… had interceptions against NC State and Boston College… added forced fumbles at Arkansas and against USC… led the team with nine tackles at Arkansas at MIAMI (8/31): Started on defense for the Irish…Posted two tackles – one solo, one assisted TEXAS A&M (9/13): Started at safety… led the team with seven tackles – three solo and four assisted PURDUE (9/20): Recorded one solo tackle and one pass breakup in the win at ARKANSAS (9/27): Started at safety… led the team with nine tackles – five solo and four assisted… forced a fumble in the second quarter, leading to the touchdown at the end of the half… broke up one pass BOISE STATE (10/4): Started at safety for the Irish… posted seven tackles – two solo and five assisted NC STATE (10/11): Started at safety for the Irish…caught his first interception of the season and returned it 44 yards… recorded three solo tackles USC (10/18): Started at safety for the Irish… led the team with a career-high 11 tackles – five solo and six assisted… tallied a career-best two tackles for loss and a pass breakup… forced a fumble late in the fourth quarter AT BOSTON COLLEGE (11/1): Started at safety in the win… caught an interception in the fourth quarter that led to a Notre Dame touchdown the next possession… recorded four tackles – three solo and one assisted… broke up one pass NAVY (11/9): Started at safety for the Irish… tallied three solo tackles at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Started at defensive back… recorded two tackles – one solo and one assisted… also logged his first career-sack in the first quarter to force a punt… broke up a pass… tallied a quarterback hurry… returned an intercepted two point conversion in the third quarter, resulting in two points for the Irish SYRACUSE (11/22): Started at safety… had one solo tackle… recorded a quarterback hurry… part of a secondary unit that held Syracuse to under 100 passing yards AT STANFORD (11/29): Started at safety… had three tackles – two solo and one assisted AS A FRESHMAN (2024) Started all 16 games for the Irish… fourth on the team in total tackles with 59… tallied three tackles for loss… had three interceptions with 94 return yards… pick-six in Georgia Tech victory… posted five pass breakups and two quarterback hurries… blocked a kick against Florida State… recovered a fumble against Navy and returned the ball 28 yards… added a forced fumble against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Started in the secondary for the Irish… collected three solo tackles to match career-high mark… recorded first collegiate interception and returned the ball for 12 yards NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Started on defense for the Irish… also saw time on special teams at PURDUE (9/15): Started in the secondary for the Irish… had a pass breakup on third down to force Purdue into punting the ball midway through the first quarter… had a solo tackle and an assisted tackle MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Started for the Irish…collected three tackles – two solo, one assisted… added two pass breakups LOUISVILLE (9/28): Started on defense in the victory… collected three solo tackles… one tackle for loss… added one quarterback hurry STANFORD (10/12): Started for the Irish in the win… collected one solo tackle – a tackle for loss of two yards in the first quarter at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Started on defense and saw action on special teams… registered first career pick-six with an interception and 36-yard return for a TD in the fourth quarter… had three tackles – two solo and one assisted at NAVY (10/26): Started for the Irish on defense… tallied seven tackles – five solo, two assisted… recovered a fumble – first of career – and had a 28-yard return FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Started on defense… completed one solo tackle… blocked a punt VIRGINIA (11/16): Started on defense… collected an interception and returned the ball for 46 yards… collected four assisted tackles ARMY (11/23): Started for the Irish… posted eight tackles – four solo, four assisted at USC (11/30): Started at safety in the win… posted four tackles – two solo, two assisted… registered a quarterback hurry INDIANA (12/20): Started in the victory… collected five tackles – three solo, two assisted… had a pass breakup in the fourth quarter vs GEORGIA (1/2): Started on defense in the win… led the team with eight tackles – five solo, three assisted… eight tackles ties career-high… forced a fumble that was recovered by the Irish – first forced fumble of career… added a pass breakup vs PENN STATE (1/9): Started on defense for the Irish and also saw time on special teams… collected three tackles – one solo, two assisted vs OHIO STATE (1/20): Started on defense and added time on special teams… registered four tackles – three solo, one assisted… had a tackle for a loss of two yards AS A FRESHMAN (2023) Appeared in five games in his freshman season … Ended the year with six tackles, four solo TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Made his collegiate debut in the 56-3 victory over the Tigers PITTSBURGH (10/28): Finished with a pair of tackles, one on special teams, another while playing safety WAKE FOREST (11/18): Recorded a solo tackle in the win … Played on the kickoff unit as well as getting reps at safety OREGON STATE – TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL (12/29): Tallied a career-best three tackles in the win PREP AND PERSONAL A consensus four-star recruit as rated by 247 Sports, ESPN and On3 The 238th overall prospect, 14th safety and fourth-ranked player in the state by ESPN The 314th overall prospect, 27th safety and fifth-ranked player in the state by On3 The 337th overall prospect, 31st safety and fifth-ranked player in the state by 247 Sports The 38th safety and seventh-ranked player in the state by Rivals 2023 All-American Bowl selection Led Irvington to an 8-3 mark in his senior season with 103 tackles and three interceptions while rushing 43 times for 567 yards and four touchdowns Helped the Blue Knights win the New Jersey state title in 2021, defeating Northern Highlands Finished 2021 with 80 tackles, six interceptions and two forced fumbles Was named first-team all-state after the 2021 season Also competes in track and field Ran a 11.89 100 meter dash as a sophomore Played for head coach Ashley Pierre at Irvington Son of Fran and Don Shuler Has two siblings, Donte and Donovan