High School:
Shumpert and Kirksey attend Hazelwood East High School. In 2008 the Spartans were 11-3 in route to a Missouri Class 5 State Championship. They were able to beat their opponents with a very strong defense that gave up less than 14 points per game. Shumpert and Kirksey played a large part of the Spartans stifling D.
Shumpert in particular shined on defense as a free safety. He racked up 55 tackles, 2 sacks, and 3 interceptions in his junior season. He also saw time on offense as a wide receiver. His play earn him a spot on the Class 5 All-State Second Team.
Kirksey's primary position was at linebacker, though he also played tight end and full back. On defense, Kirksey had 89 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 fumble recovery.
A Couple Thoughts:
Iowa keeps racking up the defensive recruits. Out of the 13 players to commit so far, 9 project to play on defense including Shumpert and Kirksey. I really like the commit from Shumpert. The class thus far has lacked skill position players, and the defensive backfield is certainly a need for the Hawkeyes. Iowa is currently are very thin at safety and Shumpert could immediately find himself on the 2-deeps next year. I'm not exactly sure how Kirksey fits in. He would be the 4th linebacker in the class if he stay at that position. He's a little smaller and faster than the other LB commits so far, so it'll be interesting to see how the coaches use him.
Quick Glance:
| FS/WR/Ath Don Shumpert - St. Louis, MO | |
|---|---|
| Recruiting: | |
| Rivals | 3* |
| Scout | 1* |
| Other Schools | Minnesota, Illinois |
| Stats: | |
| Size | 6'2", 180 lbs |
| 40 Time | 4.45 sec |
| LB/Ath Christian Kirksey - St. Louis, MO | |
|---|---|
| Recruiting: | |
| Rivals | 3* |
| Scout | NR |
| Other Schools | Wisconsin, Minnesota |
| Stats: | |
| Size | 6'2", 200 lbs |
| 40 Time | 4.5 sec |