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2021 Fall Football Roster

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9 Shamari Wingard

9 Shamari Wingard

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Charlotte, N.C.
  • Highschool:
    Ardrey Kell
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-0 / 184

Summary

Biography

Career Honors:
-CAA Football Special Teams Player of the Week | Sept. 16, 2019

Personal: 
  • Son of Terrice Wingard
  • Brother Omari ran track at Mars Hill University
  • Born Dec. 24, 1999

2021 (Junior):
  • Played in all 11 games, starting eight times, for Elon
  • Had 38 tackles, seven pass break-ups, two interceptions and 0.5 tackle for loss
  • His seven pass break-ups led the team and two interceptions tied for team honors
  • Posted a season-best six tackles on two occasions, doing so at Appalachian State and at James Madison
  • Had an interception against William & Mary as well as in the win over No. 25 Rhode Island to close the year
  • Added a season-best three pass break-ups at Appalachian State, a week after recording two PBUs at Campbell

2020-21 (Junior):
  • Did not appear in any games

2019 (Sophomore):
  • Appeared in all 11 games on special teams and the defensive backfield
  • Ran back a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the CAA Football opener against Richmond, marking Elon's first kickoff return for a score since the 2007 season
  • Closed the year with 14 tackles - 12 solo - with a fumble recovery and four passes broken up
  • Posted a season-high three tackles in back-to-back games against Wake Forest and No. 2 James Madison
  • Returning kicks, returned 16 for 418 yards to average 26.1 yards per return
  • His 26.1 yards per game finished as the sixth-best kick return average in CAA Football

2018 (Freshman):
  • Appeared in eight games
  • Returned 12 kickoffs for 284 yards, averaging 24.5 yards per return
  • His 24.5 return average ranked fourth in the CAA for the season
  • Closed the year with six tackles
  • Returned one kickoff 43 yards against No. 21 Furman
  • Also had a 39-yard kickoff return against Charleston Southern

Prep: 
  • Rated as a two-star recruit by 247Sports.com
  • Two-time all-conference selection for coach Kyle Brey
  • First-team All-Mecklenburg County honoree as a returner
  • Named the WSOC-TV Big 22 Player of the Year
  • Finished his senior season with 65 total tackles, three forced fumbles, two interceptions, seven pass breakups and three blocked field goals
  • Averaged 28.5 yards on kick returns and returned one kick for a touchdown
  • Averaged 40.2 yards on punt returns, returning two for scores
  • Member of the National Society of High School Scholars
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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2018Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 170 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2019Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 174 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2020-21Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 180 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2021Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 184 lbs
    9
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