Shawn Underwood

Position:
Defensive Tackle
Height:
6-1
Weight:
305
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Fuquay-Varina, N.C.
High School:
Fuquay-Varina

2013 - Junior Season
Appeared in nine games at defensive tackle • Finished with 10 tackles on the year, including two solo stops and eight assists • Had a pair of tackles against Duke • Finished with two stops against Boston College • Had a season-high four tackles against Miami • Finished with one tackle at Virginia Tech.

2012 - Sophomore Season
Appeared in 11 games on the defensive line and started five at nose tackle • Finished the year with 19 tackles, including 2.5 for a combined loss of five yards, one quarterback hurry and a fumble recovery • Had a solo stop in the season finale against Maryland • Tallied four tackles in the Georgia Tech game • Had a pair of primary tackles and a tackle for loss in the win over NC State • Matched a career high with five tackles at Duke • Had a solo tackle and a QB hurry in the win over Virginia Tech • Also had a primary stop at Louisville • Established a career high with five tackles and one for loss at Wake Forest • Recovered a fumble in the season opener against Elon.

2011 - Freshman Season
Played in 11 games as a reserve defensive tackle and finished the regular season with six tackles and assisted on two sacks • Had a tackle in UNC's 49-24 win over Wake Forest • Assisted on a 4-yard sack in a 35-20 victory at East Carolina • Had three tackles and assisted on a 4-yard tackle for loss in his first career game against James Madison • One of 10 true freshmen to play in 2011 • Had offseason shoulder surgery immediately after spring practice.

Fuquay-Varina High School
Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Ranked the No. 33 defensive tackle in the country by Scout.com • Considered the No. 51 defensive tackle by ESPNU • Rated the No. 29 prospect in North Carolina by Rivals.com • Was a standout player on both sides of the ball • Earned all-league honors as a offensive guard and defensive end as a junior • Named the league's defensive player of the year as a senior • Coached by Ryan Habich.

Personal
Nickname is "Wood" • Favorite possession is his TV • Favorite TV show is "Boondocks" • Favorite food is pizza • Favorite off-day activity is playing basketball • Would like to visit Fiji • Dream job is to be a coach • Son of Shertoyna and Terry Underwood • Majoring in communication studies • Born March 2, 1992.