OVERVIEW

Jason Shivers
Position:  Free Safety
College:  Arizona State
Height: 6-0
Weight: 201
Hometown:  Phoenix, Ariz.

Regarded as one of the premier safeties in college football, he possesses great speed and tackling ability … Became the first player in school history to lead the team in tackles for three straight seasons … A product of the Sun Devils' outstanding weight room, adding close to 20 pounds of muscle to his frame since arriving on campus as a freshman … Was recognized as a Hard Hat Player for his work in the team's winter strength and conditioning program … Not only was he named the team's Defensive Most Valuable Player in 2003, but he was also the recipient of the Babe Alex Demon Award as the special teams MVP … Played in 36 games, starting his final 34 contests … Recorded 314 tackles (186 solos) with two sacks for minus-4 yards, five stops for losses of 9 yards, three fumble recoveries for 20 yards in returns, five forced fumbles, six interceptions for 85 yards in returns and 10 pass deflections … His 186 solo tackles rank seventh on the school's career-record list … Also gained 133 yards on five kickoff returns (26.4 avg) and 16 yards on three punt returns (5.3 avg). 

ANALYSIS
Positives: Has a lean, athletic physique with good upper-body muscle definition, tight waist and hips, small bubble and good thighs and calves … Very aware of the play action, showing quick reactions to what he sees and is rarely caught out of position … Has the speed to run with the backs and slot receivers in the deep zone … Has outstanding range that allows him to cover ground … Shows an instinctive feel, especially when playing in deep center field (keeps things in front of him) … Has above-average timing to make plays on the ball and will not hesitate to take chances and go for the interception, as his acceleration allows him to recover … Shows confidence in his ability to get his hands on the ball, catching and securing away from the body's frame … Shows a good feel for the support lanes and takes good angles to the ball carriers … Big hitter who will break down, face up and wrap … Does everything the coaches ask and will do the extras in the weight room to improve.

AGILITY TESTS
Timed at 4.5 in the 40-yard dash … Bench presses 225 pounds 19 times … 36-inch vertical jump … 30 5/8-inch arm length … 8½-inch hands … Right-handed.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended South Mountain (Phoenix, Ariz.) High, earning four votes in the Long Beach Press-Telegram's "Best In The West" poll … Prep Star All-American, listed as the No. 8 Athlete in the West by that publication, listed as the No. 17 safety in the nation by Student Sports magazine and earned first-team Super All-State 2000 defensive honors from Phoenix Metro magazine … All-state, all-league and all-region selection at wide receiver and free safety in his final season … As a senior, he had 110 tackles and four interceptions … As a junior, he had 15 catches for 600 yards and 10 touchdowns, and on defense he recorded 70 tackles, two fumble recoveries, three caused fumbles and 10 tackles for loss … Earned three letters and was a team captain for one season in football … Also lettered four years in track … Ran on the state champion 400-meter relay team with a time of 41.82 … Won state individual track titles in the 100- (10.67) and 200-meter (21.57) dashes in 2001 to earn first-team All-Arizona Republic track team honors as a senior.

PERSONAL
Interdisciplinary Studies (Business and Landscape Architecture) major … Son of Ed Shivers (retired) and Cynthia Douglas (teacher) … Cousin, Steven Douglas, played cornerback at Northern Arizona and for the Arizona Rattlers (Arena Football League … Born Nov. 4, 1982 in Phoenix, Ariz.

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