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Name
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Shane Covington
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Sport(s) to be played at UW-Whitewater
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Football
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Height
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511
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Weight (men only)
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195
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Year
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Sophomore
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High School
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Riverside University High school
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Hometown
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Milwaukee
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Mom's Name
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Angeal Covington
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Dad's Name
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Rayfield Julks
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College Athletic Accomplishments
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Indiana: Appeared in five games on special teams and at nickel ... saw action vs. Eastern Kentucky, vs. Western Michigan, at Akron, vs. No. 9 Ohio State and at Virginia.
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College Academic Accomplishments
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Made the 3.0 board at Indiana University
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High School Athletic Accomplishments
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Running back, Wide Receiver and Quarterback for head coach Patrick Wagner at Riverside University High School ... two-time all-conference and all-area honoree ... named utility player of the year and Wisconsin offensive player of the year ... selected to the 2008 Wisconsin All-Star Game... rushed for 504 yards and six touchdowns on 71 carries his senior season in addition to passing for 608 yards and seven scoring strikes ... Scout.com No. 3 prospect and Rivals.com No. 5 prospect in the state of Wisconsin ... listed as the No. 83 wide receiver nationally by Scout.com ... listed as the No.67 player in the Midwest by Scout.com.. Made the 2007 Scout.com All American combine team...listed as the No.112 running back by Rivals.com...listed the No.156 running back by ESPN...Prep Star All-Midwest Region selection ... an all-conference selection as a junior after rushing for 780 yards and eight touchdowns on 78 carries ... also caught 30 balls for 478 yards with two touchdowns ... team went 11-2 and became the first city school since 1976 to earn a trip to the state semifinals ... earned four varsity letters in football and four in track and field ... placed second in the 4x100 relay at state three times ... finished third in the nation in the triple jump in 2006 (46-11) and fifth nationally in the long jump (22-02) ...
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High School Academic Accomplishments
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Student of the month twice my senior year
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FAVORITE THINGS
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Favorite Class
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Sorry don’t have one :) But school is awesome, kids stay in school
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Favorite Food
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Tacos
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Favorite Book
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How to run the Wing T Offense
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Favorite Movie
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Rush Hour 1, 2 and 3
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Favorite Quote
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So that's what we doing? I shoot yo girl you shoot my girl~Chris Tucker
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Favorite Card/Board Game
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Phase 10
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Favorite High School Athletics Memory
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I scored 7 touchdowns against Milwaukee Pulaski my junior year. I know its Pulaski but still.lol
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Favorite Warhawk Athletics Memory
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My first game against Adrian College.
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Favorite College Team (other than UW-W)
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Boise St
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Favorite Spot on Campus
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My apartment(Shout out DLK)
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FUN FACTS
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What TV show would you like to guest star on?
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Jim Rome is Burning
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If you could be on a reality show, which would you pick?
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Keeping up with the Kardashians
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If you could have dinner with one famous person, dead or alive, who would it be?
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Dave Chapelle
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Who would play you in a movie about your life?
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OJ Da Juiceman
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What is your dream job?
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NFL
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If you could bring 3 things from your hometown to Whitewater what would they be?
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My sisters Sasha and Sky'ee and my Mommy
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When you are not participating in your sport what do you like to do?
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Play madden and eat hot flamin’ cheetos in my draws
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SPORT FUN FACTS
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What did you work on this off-season?
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On my technique for defensive back, Wide receiver and Running Back.
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What are your expectations for this year?
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To help my team win, Win the National Championship, be a good teammate, Get a 3.0, get better and get All-American
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What is the significance of your jersey number (if you have one)?
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Can’t be nothing but number 1 in life
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What is your pre-competition ritual?
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play videos about plays and game situations in my head.lol
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Who is your sports hero?
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Barry Sanders
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