Draft Profile: Bio

Following high school, Shelton opted to join San José State.

In 2018 as a freshman Shelton saw action in 4 games and played a total of 104 snaps at cornerback for the Spartans. He recorded just 4 tackles, no assists, while adding no stops. In coverage Shelton notched up 2 pass breakups, one interception, and an elite QB rating when targetted of 13.9.

As a sophomore in 2019 he played in 12 games and logged 615 snaps for the Spartans. He made 43 tackles, 2 assists, and had 12 stops. In coverage he totaled 5 pass breakups, 3 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 96.4.

In 2020 as a junior Shelton played in 8 games and contributed on 583 snaps. He chalked up 33 tackles, 6 assists, and added 10 stops. In the secondary Shelton forced 5 pass breakups, no interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 86.3.

In 2021 as a senior Shelton saw action in 10 games while playing 649 snaps. He logged solid 52 tackles, 7 assists, and made 16 stops. In coverage Shelton had 8 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 95.5.

In 2022 as a fifth year senior Shelton saw action in 11 games while playing 720 snaps. He logged 44 tackles, 7 assists, and made 13 stops. In coverage Shelton had 5 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 104.6.