UTAH: Transfer walk-on from Utah State was a regular contributor on special teams his last three seasons … two-time Pac-12 All-Academic. 2016–Played in 13 games on special teams … six tackles … two tackles against USC and Arizona State … one kick return for 10 yards against California … honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic. 2015–Played in all 13 games on special teams … seven total tackles … honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic. 2014–Played in eight games on special teams … one tackle vs. Idaho State … lettered. 2013–Played for the scout teams.
PRIOR TO UTAH: Redshirted as a freshman at Utah State in 2012 … honorable mention all-state as a senior at Juan Diego HS (Utah) … first-team all-region … played for three state championship teams (2009-11) … team captain … also participated in track … student body officer … honor roll student for eight consecutive semesters.
PERSONAL: Son of Sharrieff and Jennifer Shah … father is Utah’s cornerbacks coach and played safety for the Utes from 1990-93 … one brother ... uncle Karim Abdul Jabbar was a running back for UCLA and three NFL teams … bachelor’s degree in exercise and sport science … full name is Sharrieff Naim Shah … born March 10, 1994.