UW
Dakarai Shanks
RB · #31 ·
Transfer
Height5'10"
Weight220 lbs
Est. eligibility4 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
RosteredDakarai Shanks (RB) officially transferred from Troy University to University of West Alabama
CollegeUW
Last updatedNov 2, 2026, 10:00 AM
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Background
Redshirted Transfer from Troy… Competed for Spain Park High School… Three-Star HS recruit per On3 and 247Sports…Ranked as the No. 58 player in the state of Alabama… Led Spain Park to their first undefeated regular season in school history in 2024… Rushed for 1,248 yards and 11 touchdowns... Earned First Team Region honors … Named All-County and All-City during his high school career. Son of Tiffany Coleman and Derick Shanks Sr. … Has two siblings, Derick Shanks and Dacion Shanks... Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies.
Hometown
🏴Hoover, AL
High schoolSpain Park HS
Scholarship--
Career path
- TransferredAnnounced · Feb 4, 2026Dakarai Shanks (RB) officially transferred from Troy University to University of West Alabama
- EnteredPortal · 1/2/26, 7:00 AMDakarai Shanks (RB) officially entered the transfer portal · from Troy University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | OFF SNAPS | PROD | CAR | YPC | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | REC | REC YDS | YPR | REC TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of West Alabama | 9 | -- | -- | Med. | 49 | 2.8 | 136 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  Troy University | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Career | 10 | -- | -- | Med. | 49 | 2.8 | 136 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Nov 2, 2026