2023 Football Roster

88 Shelton Zeon III

  • Ht/Wt 6-4 / 250
  • Exp 4L
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Norcross, GA
  • High School Norcross HS

Biography

UNLV: A big, experienced tight end who will again compete to be a starter as a Super Senior this fall … One of six Rebels from the Peach Tree State on this year’s roster … A member of the UNLV Dean’s Honor List in fall 2021 … Last name is pronounced “Z-on.”

2022: Started all 12 games at tight end … Ranked sixth on the team with 15 receptions for 168 yards … Caught at least one pass in nine games … Hauled in a season-high four catches for 43 yards in a win at Utah State in Week Four … Had two grabs for 19 yards vs. Air Force … His only catch vs. Fresno State went for a season-long 41 yards.

2021: Played in seven games, including starting at vs. Utah State in Game Six … Caught a career-high six passes for 46 yards with a long of 12. 

2020: Appeared in five of six games, including making his first collegiate start in the season-opener at SDSU … Did not record a catch as a sophomore.

2019: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in 11 of 12 games … Caught his first two passes as a collegian, including a six-yard touchdown reception in a victory over San Jose State in the home finale.

2018: Redshirted season after becoming the only tight end to sign with the Rebels.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2018 graduate of Norcross HS … A three-year letterwinner under coach Keith Maloof … Helped the Blue Devils to an 11-1 record and a regional championship as a junior in 2016 … Finished the 2017 season with 13 receptions for 149 yards and a touchdown … A team captain as a senior … Also played varsity basketball as a junior and senior.

PERSONAL: Shelton Seavo Zeon III was born in Atlanta, GA … The son of Nicole Zeon and Shelton Zeon Sr. … Dad played running back at Gardner-Webb University … Has an older sister, Kierra, and a younger sister, Nyemah … Majoring in administration.

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 87

    2018Freshman

    TE
    6'4" 210 lbs
    87
  • 88

    2019Freshman

    TE
    6'4" 225 lbs
    88
  • 88

    2020Sophomore

    TE
    6'4" 225 lbs
    88
  • 88

    2021Junior

    TE
    6'4" 230 lbs
    88
  • 88

    2022Senior

    TE
    6'4" 250 lbs
    88
  • 88

    2023Senior

    TE
    6'4" 250 lbs
    88