04/13/2012 Villanova Football Spring Update: Wildcats OffenseHead coach Andy Talley gave an update on the team's offense during spring practices 03/21/2012 Villanova Names 2012 Football CaptainsSeniors Dan Shirey and Norman White named co-captains 03/19/2012 Football Team Begins Spring DrillsTeam will take part in 15 practices through late April 11/21/2011 Four Wildcats Earn All-CAA HonorsJames Pitts and Dan Shirey Highlight The List As First Team Honorees 01/05/2012 Football vs. Delaware at PPL ParkVillanova hosted Delaware on November 19, 2011 in the first American football game played at PPL Park. 10/31/2011 Football vs. Old DominionVillanova played Old Dominion in its Homecoming game on October 22, 2011. Villanova: Named preseason first team All-CAA ... Versatile performer who can play both guard and center ... Intelligent player with good toughness.
2010: Named third team All-CAA ... Started all 14 games at center.
2009: Played in 12 games with nine starts ... Started three of the four NCAA playoff games.
Neshaminy High School: Three-year letterwinner ... Earned Class 4A All-State honors and was a first team defensive lineman ... Selected to Big 33 team ... Played in the New Jersey vs. Northeast All-Star Classic ... A first team selection by the Pennsylvania Football News and by EasternPA.com ... First team All-Southeast Pennsylvania ... First team all-league on both offense and defense ... Two-time first team selection by the Trentonian and the Bucks County Courier ... Team co-captain ... Chosen as team's Most Valuable Defensive Player and was voted Mr. Redskin 2008 ... Team won Suburban One League national championship in 2008 ... Honors student.
Personal: Communications major ... Born 6/29/90 in Philadelphia ... Younger of two sons of Ron Shirey and Ronnie Strong ... Has an older brother, Nick (23).
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