Roman Shelter

Sophomore defensive back Roman Shelter returns to football with his first season at Azusa Pacific after taking a 3-year layoff from the game … A 5-foot-7, 175-pound defensive back, joins the Cougars after competing at cornerback in high school back in 2022. Graduated from Ayala High School in Chino Hills, Calif., in 2023 … Played varsity football for Head Coach Arthur Gracia … Competed at cornerback for the Bulldogs … As a 2022 senior, helped the Bulldogs go 8-3 and advanced to the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 3 playoffs … Tallied 21 tackles, including 3 for loss, to go along with 1 pass breakup while allowing just 4 catches for opponents … As a 2021 junior, helped Ayala go 9-2, win the Mountain West League title and qualify for the CIF Southern Section Division 3 playoffs while playing in his first varsity games … Totaled 5 tackles, 1 forced fumble and 1 pass breakup as a junior … … Earned All-Mountain West League honorable mention as a senior. Born May 9, 2005, in Las Vegas, Nev. … Parents are James and Lisa Shelter … Has 1 sister (Shelby) … Majoring in Communications … Wants to become a sports broadcaster or analyst … Enjoys working out, hanging out with friends and family, eating, going on adventures and watching sports.