University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: A steady performer who joined the Rebels after previously playing at three other colleges ... Expected to again serve as a long snapper for UNLV as a senior this fall.

2014: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in 12 games, serving as the long snapper on punts.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played one season at Diablo Valley College located in Pleasant Hill, CA ... Played one season at Humboldt State located in Humboldt, CA … Served as the long snapper for the Jacks.

BOISE STATE: Redshirted only season with the Broncos in 2011.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Monte Vista HS in Danville, CA ... Earned two varsity letters under coach Craig Bergman ... Played safety and did the long-snapping duties for the Mustangs ... Never recorded an errant snap as a prepster ... Recorded 10 career tackles ... Also was a member of the track team and participated in the Pole Vault.

PERSONAL: Dakota Jackson Shackleton was born Aug. 18, 1993, in Redwood City, CA ... The son of Melissa Shackleton ... Has one older sister, Dallas, a younger sister, Kaya, and a younger brother, Isaac … Majoring in kinesiological sciences.