Willie Shankle PGA

DITV Player Spotlight: Warren Shankle @_warrenshankle Position: Linebacker | #44 Height/Weight: 6’0” / 230 lbs Class: Graduate Student Hometown: Houston, TX High School: Shadow Creek High School @SCSharkFootball From Houston lights to Valley nights, Warren Shankle’s bringing puro pride and a title-winner’s edge to the orange and gray. Back at Shadow Creek, this dude was the hammer in the middle — 122 tackles his senior year, a 2019 5A D1 State Championship, and enough big hits to make you lean back and go, “Ay, that’s a hit you feel in the parking lot.” And don’t get it twisted — Shadow Creek isn’t just another school in Houston. That program’s been loading up with talent since it opened. Jalen Milroe went from Shark QB to running the offense at Alabama, now on NFL draft boards. Xavion Alford balled at Texas and USC, a playmaker who could flip a game with one hit. Seth Jones took his speed to Baylor, making plays in the Big 12. You’ve also got guys like Ky Woods at LSU and Caleb Johnson at Texas A&M — all proof that if you can ball in the Shark Tank, you can ball anywhere. Warren grew up in that environment, sharpening his game against future D1 and NFL talent every day, con ganas. He went to Prairie View A&M and kept stacking numbers — 139 career tackles, sacks, picks — just steady work season after season. Now he’s here, chasing an MBA and chasing down ball carriers like they owe him something. That’s brains in one package, listo to set the tone and make sure folks know UTRGV’s defense ain’t no joke. And let me tell you — Down in the Valley, we notice guys like this. Hard worker, team-first, not scared to get his jersey dirty. When Warren’s on the field, you can bet folks at the tailgate are gonna be pointing and saying, “That’s our linebacker right there.” Around here, we ride for our own — and Shankle’s about to give the Valley plenty to cheer for. #UTRGVditv #WinToday #rallythevalley #CreekBoys